Greek Chicken Gyros recipe

Greek Chicken Gyros recipe

from munchkintime.com
25 min
4 servings

Greek Chicken Gyros – a traditional Greek street food. Gyros served with grilled chicken & homemade tzatziki sauce for an amazing flavor!

Ingredients

  • 2 lb chicken thighs (fat removed)
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt (whole fat)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 1 cucumber (peeled, grated and squeezed (makes about 1/2 cup))
  • 1 1/4 cup greek yogurt (whole fat)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons dill (chopped)
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic (finely chopped or minced)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 4 pita bread (or lavash bread wraps)
  • 2 tomatoes (cubed)
  • 1 small red onion (sliced)
  • 1 head lettuce (sliced)
  • 6 oz feta cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    To make Chicken Gyro Marinade, combine all marinade ingredients into a bowl or zip bag, give a good mix and marinate for 4 hours, best overnight.

  2. 2

    After grill chicken over high heat for about 3-4 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked thru. Slice into strips and assemble into a gyro sandwich or wrap.

  3. 3

    To make TZATZIKI Sauce, cut cucumber in half and using a spoon remove the seeds. Grade cucumber into a paper towel and squeeze the juice out. Now add squeezed cucumber and the rest of the ingredients into a bowl and give it a good stir. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes for flavors to combine together.

  4. 4

    Warm lavash bread wraps or pita bread, spread TZATZIKI Sauce and add warm sliced chicken, follow by lettuce and tomatoes. Garnish with feta cheese, wrap or fold and enjoy!