Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
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!
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 28gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 1732mgPotassium: 436mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 304IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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