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These chickpea gyros are a quick vegetarian dinner that takes just 10 minutes to cook on your stove top and only a few minutes to prep.
That means you can walk in the door and be sitting at the table eating dinner within 15 minutes! It's got all your favorite Mediterranean flavors with a vegan twist!
Instructions
You'll start by thoroughly drying a drained can of chickpeas on a clean kitchen towel. Be sure to get as much moisture off as possible. This will ensure that your chickpeas get nice and crunchy.
Then heat olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
Add chickpeas to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add a tasty combo of dried spices, toss to coat evenly and saute for another 1-2 minutes or until crispy but not burned.
Serve your spiced chickpeas on a warm pita filled with cucumber, tomato, red onion, homemade yogurt sauce, fresh dill and crumbled feta.
I like to keep the Greek theme going and serve these Chickpea Gyros with my favorite Mediterranean Couscous Salad. This would be a great picnic lunch to pack up and enjoy at the park!
You'll Love These
- They take less than 15 minutes from start to finish. It's HARD to find healthy, vegetarian recipes that are filled with this much flavor that can be thrown together so quickly!
- These gyros have all your favorite flavors of falafel with a fraction of the work! No food processor, no waiting for the falafel mixture to chill, no frying in hot oil!
- You can enjoy them as a pita sandwich or make a big, fresh salad with the crispy spiced chickpeas! Remember, my recipes are always blueprints which means you can give each meal your own touch! Toss these spiced chickpeas on a Greek salad for a perfect meal prep lunch for the busy work week!
Tips
- Make sure to dry the chickpeas thoroughly before sauteing them. Eliminating as much moisture as possible will ensure that they get perfectly crispy and crunchy.
- After you add the spices to the pan, be sure to watch the chickpeas closely so they don't burn. These spicy little beans can go from crispy to burnt real quick, so stir them frequently after you've coated them in the spices.
- Creamy yogurt sauce really makes this dish shine. The cool, creamy sauce really balances out the crisp, spiced garbanzo beans. You can buy tzatziki at the store if you're in a pinch but my homemade creamy yogurt sauce is suuuuuuper easy and tastes fresh than fresh!
Family Favorites
- Mediterranean Couscous Salad
- Greek Potato Wedges
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad
- Easy Mediterranean Dip
- Greek One Pot Pasta
Chickpea Gyros
This quick vegetarian dinner takes just 10 minutes to cook on your stove top and only a few minutes to prep. That means you can walk in the door and be sitting at the table eating dinner within 15 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 gyros 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Mediterranean/American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
For serving:
- pita bread
- creamy yogurt sauce
- sliced cucumber
- sliced tomato
- red onion
- fresh dill
- crumbled feta
Instructions
- Dry chickpeas thoroughly on a clean kitchen towel.
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Add chickpeas to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring frequently for 8 minutes.
- Add cumin, oregano, paprika, garlic powder and another pinch of salt and pepper.
- Toss to coat the chickpeas evenly.
- Then cook for another minute or two until the chickpeas are crispy but not burned.
- Serve with fresh pita bread, homemade yogurt sauce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, fresh dill and crumbled feta.
Notes
Make sure to dry the chickpeas thoroughly before sauteing them. Eliminating as much moisture as possible will ensure that they get perfectly crispy and crunchy.
After you add the spices to the pan, be sure to watch the chickpeas closely so they don't burn. These spicy little beans can go from crispy to burnt real quick, so stir them frequently after you've coated them in the spices.
Creamy yogurt sauce really makes this dish shine. The cool, creamy sauce really balances out the crisp, spiced garbanzo beans. You can buy tzatziki at the store if you're in a pinch but my homemade creamy yogurt sauceĀ is suuuuuuper easy and tastes fresh than fresh!
Keywords: garbanzo bean gyros, roasted chickpea gyros, chickpea recipes, chickpea pita
Sarah | Well and Full
These gyros look absolutely delicious! But I'm really down for anything with chickpeas š
Kylie Lato
I could not agree more! Chickpeas are my faaaave!
Megan
Tried the chickpeas tonight for dinner; amazing!!! Thanks for sharing!
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
So glad that you liked them Megan - thank you for leaving a review!! They are such a quick and easy (not to mention healthy) dinner - I might have to add them to my meal prep list for this weekend š
Nia
Followed this recipe to the T and it was delish! Thanks for sharing!
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
This is one of my favorite quick and easy recipes! I'm so glad that you liked it. Thanks for leaving a review Nia! š
Dallas
Any suggestions to replace the feta and yogurt to make it vegan?
Kylie Lato
I would use a vegan yogurt or sour cream in place of the regular yogurt. As far as feta...I'm not sure if there is a great vegan cheese that imitates feta. I have really enjoyed Miyoko's vegan cheeses though - that might be a good place to start!
Olivia W
I was craving takeout yesterday and wanted to find a healthy substitute- this was perfect! I wasn't sure if the chickpeas would be filling but it turned out to be just the right amount! I would probably double the recipe if I'm feeding me and one other person though. Otherwise the only other adjustments I made was a little bit more salt and about another 1/4 tsp of paprika.
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
This is a great substitute for expensive take out!! Filling but healthy at the same time! Chickpeas can be surprisingly filling š Thank you for leaving a review Olivia!!
April Gardner Asker
I really love the simplicity of this recipe. The spices we not overbearing and putting it all together was simple. This is definitely something for get togethers And days you want something light, but satisfying. Love thus recipe!
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
Could not agree more, April. This is the perfect quick and easy lunch recipe. Thanks so much for leaving a review - I really appreciate it š
Melissa
Made this last week! I doubled the chickpea amount because I like to stuff my gyros. It was delicious!! Definitely going to make again!
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
Good call on that! I like mine overflowing too š Thanks so much for leaving a review, Melissa. I really appreciate it!
Deb
These were amazing!!!
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
WOOHOO! I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks so much for leaving a review!
Tiffany
This recipe was so delicious and filling. I think it was my first time using chickpeas and now Iām a fan š
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
Yayyy! I am so glad to hear that Tiffany! This is the PERFECT recipe for a chickpea newbie! I'm glad you enjoyed this recipe and really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review š
Elizabeth DiRaimondo
Was a really easy to follow recipe and turned out delicious! I love chickpeas and am always looking for new ways to make them. I also happen to love sandwiches of any kind, so this was a win win š
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
I feel the exact same way about chickpeas AND sandwiches! This recipe really does combine the best of both worlds. Thanks so much for leaving a review, Elizabeth! I really appreciate it š
Laura
These chickpeas were delicious! The next time, I'm going to make them as the protein on top of a greek salad. Super easy and versatile dish.
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
These would be GREAT on top of a Greek salad - great idea, Laura! Thanks so much for leaving a review - I really appreciate it š
Melissa Whitt
Delicious and easy; will definitely make these again. Thank you!
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
I am so glad to hear that, Melissa! This is one of our family's favorites also! Thank you for leaving a review - I really appreciate it š
Clara
Really tasty recipe!
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe, Clara! Thank you for leaving a review š
Benjamin Myhre
We have made this a few times now and it is a good, healthy recipe!
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
I am so glad to hear that, Benjamin!! These are one of our family's favorites also. Thank you for leaving a review - I really appreciate it š
Bethany
The yogurt sauce really makes this. It's also amazing how much the crispy chickpeas, in texture and taste, feel like you are eating falafel. My husband especially loved this, and he is not a vegetarian. Thanks!
★★★★★
Kylie Lato
I could not agree more - I could eat that yogurt sauce on EVERYTHING! I am so glad that you and your husband enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for leaving a review - I really appreciate it š