Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros
Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros deliver the authentic taste of Greece right in your kitchen. This easy recipe features tender, shredded chicken marinated in a fragrant blend of spices, slow-cooked to perfection. Topped with homemade tzatziki sauce, these gyros are versatile enough for wraps, bowls, or salads. Perfect for social gatherings or a cozy night at home, each bite transports you to sunlit Mediterranean streets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker; season with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Sprinkle minced garlic over the chicken.
- Combine lemon juice and olive oil; pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Shred cooked chicken with two forks.
- For tzatziki sauce, mix Greek yogurt, diced cucumber, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice.
- Serve shredded chicken on warm pita bread or lettuce wraps topped with tzatziki sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: - For enhanced flavor, sear the chicken before adding it to the slow cooker. - Substitute chicken with turkey or chickpeas for a vegetarian option. - Add fresh herbs like dill to the tzatziki for extra freshness.