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Chicken Gyros

Super flavorful Chicken Gyros, marinated in Greek-style marinade and grilled until tender and juicy. Served with warm pita, Greek salad, and drizzled with creamy tzatziki sauce.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 430kcal
Author: Anna

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • Frying Skillet
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
 

CHICKEN

  • 1 kg/2.2lb chicken breast fillet, or boneless and skinless drumstick
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

MARINADE

  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced (-/+3 tsps)
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, red wine, or apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsps of lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 ½ tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1 generous pinch of black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 pinch of cayenne pepper, (optional)

SALAD

  • 3 tomatoes, chopped and seeded
  • 3 cucumbers, diced
  • ½ red onion, peeled and chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

SERVE

  • 6 pita breads, or other flatbreads
  • 3 tbsps Tzatziki Sauce, for each sandwich

Instructions

MARINADE:

  • In a larger bowl, combine the marinade ingredients, and mix until incorporated.
  • Add the chicken pieces and toss to ensure the chicken is well coated with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or overnight.)
  • Meanwhile, make the Tzatziki according to my recipe.

CHICKEN:

  • Heat 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until heated through (don't let it get too hot).
  • Add chicken pieces to skillet (shake off excess marinade before adding chicken to skillet). Cook on one side for 5 minutes until browned. Flip the chicken and cook on the other side for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Do not stir the chicken!

SALAD:

  • Chop tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and parsley.
  • Add the chopped ingredients to a bowl.
  • Temper with salt and pepper to taste and mix the salad.

ASSEMBLING:

  • Take a pita bread (preferably warmed) and place it on a piece of parchment paper (or use aluminum foil). Then top it with a generous portion of tzatziki sauce, chicken (if the chicken fillets are large, you may need to cut them), Greek salad, and more tzatziki.
  • Roll up the wrap, closing it with the parchment paper. Twist the end with the excess parchment paper to secure it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1374mg | Potassium: 1027mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2.7mg
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword:Chicken Gyros, Greek Sandwich, Greek Wrap Sandwich, Gyro
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