Easy Chicken Gyros

Easy Chicken Gyros

Entrees
70 min
563 kcal / serving

Ingredients

  • 3tbs greek yogurt
  • 4 clovesgarlic, (minced)
  • 1tbs olive oil
  • 1tbs white wine vinegar
  • 1 mediumlemon, (juiced)
  • 1tbs dried oregano
  • 2 tspsalt
  • 1 tsppaprika
  • ½ tspblack pepper
  • 2 lbschicken thighs, (boneless + skinless)
  • 1 largebeefsteak tomato, (sliced)
  • 1 smallred onion, (sliced thin)
  • fresh parsley (for garnish)
  • pita flatbreads, (warmed)
  • tzatziki

Directions

Chicken:

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, whisk together everything but the chicken.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken to a large ziplock bag and then the marinade.  Toss around to coat everything well and place in your fridge for a minimum of 2 hours.  Or overnight.  I marinated mine for 5 hours.

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 350° F.

  4. 4

    Important:  line a 9x5” loaf pan with parchment paper.

  5. 5

    Layer the chicken in the loaf pan and then press them down at the end.

  6. 6

    Bake for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reads 160° F.  Remove your pan from the oven and let it rest for ten minutes.  Next drain the juices carefully from the pan. Transfer gyro to a cutting board and slice as needed.