Instant Pot Chicken Gyros Recipe
Our Instant Pot chicken gyros recipe are such a flavorful Greek dish that is an easy and healthy meal, not to mention a crowd pleaser.
Serving6
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
Tzatziki
- 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded
- 16 ounces plain greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
Toppings
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 6 pita breads
Instructions
- In a gallon-sized resealable bag, add chicken, garlic, lemon juice, onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, allspice, and lemon pepper.
- Mix well so that all the chicken is covered in marinade.
- Let marinate in fridge for at least 2-3 hours (6-8 is ideal for best flavor).
- When chicken is finished marinating, pour 1 cup of chicken broth into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Dump the entire contents of the bag (chicken and marinade) into the Instant Pot.
- Place lid on pot and press MANUAL (or PRESSURE COOK) and set timer for 10 minutes.
- Allow 10-15 minutes to come to pressure before it starts the countdown cook timer.
- Once it is finished cooking, do a natural release of the pressure for 5-10 minutes and then a quick release of the remaining pressure. Remove the lid.
- Shred cooked chicken using 2 forks.
To make the tzatziki sauce:
- Shred or grate the cucumber and blot with a paper towel to get rid of as much moisture as possible.
- Mix together the yogurt, shredded cucumbers, garlic, vinegar and lemon juice. Add dill and salt and pepper to taste.
- Keep in the fridge until serving (it's best if you let the flavors come together for about 30 minutes before serving).
- Serve on pita bread topped with cooked chicken, cucumbers, lettuce, tomato, and homemade tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- Homemade Tzatziki is really easy to make, but store bought tzatziki is great as well.
- You can also use ranch or cucumber ranch dressing in place of the tzatziki.
- Serve this with hummus, pita chips, and fresh vegetables for dipping in the hummus.
- Place chicken, garlic, lemon juice, onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, allspice, and lemon pepper into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last up to 90 days.
- When ready to use, dump ingredients from bag into Instant Pot and add 1 cup of chicken broth in with the frozen food. Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button. Set timer for 25 minutes. Do a 5 minute NATURAL RELEASE when the timer is done. Follow the rest of the instructions as written.
Nutrition
Calories: 399 kcal · Carbohydrates: 42 g · Protein: 38 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 77 mg · Sodium: 612 mg · Potassium: 791 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 395 IU · Vitamin C: 21 mg · Calcium: 181 mg · Iron: 2 mg