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Chicken gyro wrap made in the air fryer
Whether you're feeding the family or making a quick lunch for yourself, this gyro wrap delivers on taste, texture, and nutrition.
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.
