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chicken gyros with tzatziki sauce served with French fries

Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

Fatimah
This Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce is a soft wrap of juicy and tender flavorful marinated chicken, loaded with a ton of irresistible flavors. Try it now!
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinating Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 17 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Greek

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • 1½ pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless
  • 1½ tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • pinch of turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 tablespoons full-fat Greek yogurt

For the Tzatziki Sauce

  • 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon dill finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 3 small garlic clove finely minced
  • 1½ tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon chopped mint optional, but so good
  • 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ large English cucumber peeled and grated

Instructions
 

To Make the Chicken

  • Add all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl before adding the chicken thighs to marinate them.
  • When the marinated chicken thighs are ready, transfer them to a slightly oiled skillet on medium heat and grill them for about 5-6 minutes per side, until done.
  • Set them aside to rest, covered, before slicing.

To Make the Tzatziki Sauce

  • Peel the cucumber and grate it finely.
  • Transfer the peeled and grated cucumber to paper towels and squeeze all the liquid out. You won’t need the liquid.
  • In a bowl, combine the cucumber with the rest of the ingredients and you’re ready to serve.

To Assemble

  • Warm your pita or flatbread.
  • Spread some tzatziki sauce.
  • Add your chicken.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions, and top with more tzatziki sauce.

Notes

  • When you marinate chicken thighs, make sure that they are well coated with the marinade.
  • It is better to marinate the chicken thighs for a minimum of 4 hours. The longer you marinate it, the juicier and more tender the chicken gyros will be.
  • The cooking time depends on the size and thickness of the chicken thighs. It also depends on the cut you use.
  • For best results, let the cooked chicken thighs rest for 3-5 minutes covered before slicing them to allow the juices of the marinade to redistribute throughout the flesh.
Keyword Chicken Gyros, Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki, Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce, Greek Chicken Gyros
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