Chicken Gyros
Tender juicy grilled chicken marinated in a medley of Mediterranean spices topped with fresh veggies and tangy Tzatziki sauce make these Gyros one of the best you will ever eat!
Equipment
- BBQ grill
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, can use frozen, no need to thaw them
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp coriander
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 6 rounds Naan bread or Pita bread, warmed
- 1 cup Tzatziki sauce
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
Make the marinade:
- Place greek yogurt and minced garlic in a mixing bowl.
- Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil to the bowl.
- Add the Kosher salt, paprika, cumin, oregano, coriander, and black pepper.
- Stir to combine all the marinade ingredients.
- Place chicken thighs in a large ziplock baggie and add the marinade to the bag.
- Squeeze out the excess air, seal the bag, and smoosh the bag to make sure all the chicken pieces are coated with the marinade. Refrigerate overnight.
Cook the chicken:
- Preheat grill to medium high heat.
- Grill chicken about 8-9 minutes per side, until chicken is cooked thorough and edges are crisp.
- Remove chicken from the grill and allow the meat to rest for five minutes.
- Coarsely chop chicken meat.
Assemble Gyros:
- Spread a generous layer of Tzatziki sauce onto each Pita or Naan bread round.
- Top with chopped chicken.
- Top with veggies; cucumber, red onion, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and crumbled Feta cheese.
- Drizzle with additional Tzatziki to serve.