Protein Chicken Gyro Recipe
Protein Chicken Gyro Recipe rescues dinner when Mediterranean cravings arrive dramatically and patience quietly disappears tonight again.
You wrap plant based chicken vegetables and creamy sauce because handheld meals deserve bold personality always.
This gyro delivers protein comfort confidence proving vegan street food easily outshines expensive takeout nearby.
Protein Chicken Gyro Recipe
Protein Chicken Gyro Recipe features plant-based chicken strips, fresh vegetables, and dairy-free tzatziki wrapped in warm pita bread.
Ingredients
- 12 oz plant-based chicken strips
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup sliced tomato
- ½ cup sliced cucumber
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Vegan tzatziki
- ½ cup plant-based yogurt
- ¼ cup grated cucumber
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped dill
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add plant-based chicken strips and cook 5 minutes.
- Season with oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix plant-based yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, and dill.
- Warm pita breads in a pan briefly.
- Fill each pita with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and cooked strips.
- Spoon tzatziki sauce over filling.
- Fold and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories: 340Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 1.5g
Carbohydrates: 36g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 21g
Vitamins and minerals (per serving)
Vitamin C: 20%Iron: 15%
Calcium: 12%
Potassium: 14%
Magnesium: 10%
Additional notes / tips to enhance flavor
- Toast pita lightly before filling.
- Add pickled onions for tanginess.
- Sprinkle paprika for smoky flavor.
- Add olives for Mediterranean taste.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
