Craving something yummy but need it fast? The air fryer chicken gyro wrap is the perfect solution. This Mediterranean-inspired dish brings together juicy, seasoned chicken, fresh veggies, and tangy tzatziki sauce, all wrapped up in a warm pita. Recipe compliments of Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breasts (depending on size)
- Olive oil
- 500g baby potatoes
- Lettuce leaves
- Baby tomatoes for roasting
- Salad onions
- Pitted olives
- 4 flatbreads or pitas
Gyro spice mix
- 1 Tablespoon of dried oregano
- 1 Tablespoon of paprika
- ¾ teaspoon cumin
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon of salt
- ¾ teaspoon pepper
Tzatziki sauce
- 250ml Greek yoghurt
- Cucumber
- Chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1-2 cloves of garlic; crushed or grated
- Lemon
Method
- Chicken: Spray chicken breasts lightly with olive oil. Mix the gyro spice mixture and rub it over the chicken breasts. Air fry at 180°C for 20 minutes.
- Potatoes: Cut the potatoes in half and spray or drizzle lightly with olive oil. Season with gyro mixture. Air fry at 200 °C for 20 minutes.
- Tzatziki: Grate 2 cups of cucumber (skin on), sprinkle some salt over it and place it in a bowl. Chop mint leaves, add garlic and +- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into the yoghurt and mix. Stir in the cucumber and set aside.
- Build your gyro: We like starting with the leaves, followed by the sliced chicken breast, a generous amount of tzatziki, with the roasted tomatoes lightly flattened on top. Lastly add olives and salad onion.
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