Air Fryer Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki

by The Simple Air Fryer

These air fryer chicken gyros are an easy, flavourful way to bring a taste of Greece to your kitchen. The chicken is marinated with garlic, lemon, and herbs, then cooked until golden in the air fryer. Served with soft flatbreads and a simple tzatziki, it’s a fresh, fuss-free meal perfect for any day of the week.

Method

Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Mix together the olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 grated garlic clove, dried oregano, dried thyme, smoked paprika and ground cumin. Stir in the diced chicken. Cover and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Make the tzatziki by placing the grated cucumber in a sieve set over a bowl. Stir in a little salt and leave for 30 minutes. Then, squeeze any excess moisture out of the cucumber and pat dry with kitchen paper. Place into a bowl and add the chopped dill, a little lemon juice, 1 crushed garlic clove and mix well.

Step 3

Thread the marinated chicken onto small metal skewers, or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water to prevent them from burning. Cook in a preheated air fryer at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.

Step 4

Warm the flatbreads, then top with the tomatoes, lettuce and onion. Add the chicken and top with the tzatziki. Squeeze over a little more lemon and serve immediately.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 2 servings
  • 10g Chopped Dill 1x Sainsbury's Bunched Dill 20g
  • 320g Skinless Chicken Breast, or thigh, cut into 1.5 cm thick pieces 1x Sainsbury's 320g British Fresh Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast Fillets
  • 1tsp Dried Oregano 1x Sainsbury's Oregano 12g
  • 0.5 Red Onion, thinly sliced 1x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose
  • 2 Lemon 2x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 0.5tsp Dried Thyme 1x Sainsbury's Thyme 12g
  • 0.5tsp Smoked Paprika 1x Sainsbury's Smoked Paprika 44g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 100g Greek Yogurt 1x Sainsbury's Greek Style Natural Yogurt 200g
  • 0.5tsp Ground Cumin 1x Sainsbury's Ground Cumin 43g
  • 8 Cherry Tomatoes, halved 1x Sainsbury's Cherry Tomatoes 300g
  • 2tsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 2 Garlic Clove, crushed 1x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 1 head Crispy Little Gem Lettuce, shredded 1x Sainsbury's Little Gem Lettuce x2
  • 2 Flatbreads 1x Deli Kitchen Greek Style Flatbread x4 320g
  • 0.25 Cucumber, grated 1x Sainsbury's Whole Cucumber
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