Chicken Gyros (Souvlaki)
If there’s one thing that instantly transports me to Greece, it’s the taste of a warm, freshly made gyro. Imagine tender, marinated chicken wrapped in a pita, topped with tasty tomato, onion, and a generous dollop of tzatziki. I love making these Greek Chicken Gyros at home because they’re simple to prepare and perfect for a casual dinner with friends. Plus, there’s something fun about piling everything onto a pita and digging in.
Serves
6
Prep time
30 minutes
Cooking time
20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1kg skinless chicken thigh fillets
Marinade:
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
Tzatziki:
- 1 cucumber, grated using box grater and juice squeezed out
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cup Greek Yoghurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
To serve:
- 4-6 pita breads
- Tomatoes, sliced
- Cucumber, sliced
- Red onion, sliced
- Lettuce
Directions
- Combine the chicken and marinade ingredients and set aside in fridge for 30 minutes.
- Make the tzatziki dip by mixing all tzatziki ingredients then set aside in fridge until ready to use.
- Cook chicken in a pan over medium high-heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side or until done.
- Slice the cooked chicken fillets.
- Warm up a pita in a fry pan, spread with tzatziki, and fill with chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce and red onion.
Ingredients
- 1kg skinless chicken thigh fillets
Marinade:
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
Tzatziki:
- 1 cucumber, grated using box grater and juice squeezed out
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cup Greek Yoghurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
To serve:
- 4-6 pita breads
- Tomatoes, sliced
- Cucumber, sliced
- Red onion, sliced
- Lettuce
Directions
- Combine the chicken and marinade ingredients and set aside in fridge for 30 minutes.
- Make the tzatziki dip by mixing all tzatziki ingredients then set aside in fridge until ready to use.
- Cook chicken in a pan over medium high-heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side or until done.
- Slice the cooked chicken fillets.
- Warm up a pita in a fry pan, spread with tzatziki, and fill with chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce and red onion.
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