Description
These crock pot chicken gyros are the ultimate easy dinner—juicy, slow-cooked chicken packed with Mediterranean flavor, served in warm pita with creamy tzatziki and fresh toppings. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe delivers bold flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For Serving:
- 4–6 pita breads
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the crock pot.
- Add garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and all spices.
- Toss everything to coat the chicken evenly.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks.
- Warm the pita bread slightly for best texture.
- Fill each pita with shredded chicken, cucumber, onion, and tomatoes.
- Top generously with tzatziki sauce and fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately and enjoy every bite!
Notes
Chicken thighs give extra juiciness, but breasts work great too.
Add a squeeze of fresh lemon before serving for a flavor boost.
Don’t worry if the chicken looks a bit saucy—it’s what makes it irresistible!
You can make this ahead; flavors get even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg