Greek Chicken Gyros
This Greek yogurt chicken gyro marinade is packed with flavor. If you really want to impress your family and friends, make gyros! I've gotten SO MANY compliments on this dish, and it takes less than 30-minutes to make!
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tbsp garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar (can be subbed with apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp Greek yogurt, full fat (or whatever you can find)
- 1.5 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt (I personally *always* use pink Himalayan salt)
- black pepper, to taste
Additional
- 1-2 packs pita bread, or tortillas
Topping Options
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- 3 cucumbers, skinned and diced or in strips
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped or cut in strips
- Tzatziki sauce (see notes for link to recipe)
- ketchup (so GOOD!)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- French fries (takes it to a whol' notha level)
Instructions
- MAKE THE MARINADE: In a large Ziplock bag, add minced garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, Greek yogurt, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix it together in the bag (just mush the bag together with the ingredients inside until combined), then add the chicken thighs and evenly coat them in the marinade. Put it in the fridge and let it marinate for at least 15-20 minutes (you can let it sit overnight - but for no longer than 24 hours).1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs,, 3 tbsp garlic,, 3 tbsp lemon juice,, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil, 3 tbsp Greek yogurt,, 1.5 tbsp dried oregano, 1 tsp salt, black pepper,
- COOK THE CHICKEN: Heat up 1-2tbsp of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat (~6/7). Remove the chicken from the marinade bag, and add it to the heated pan (I personally add some extra marinade to the pan, too). Cook the chicken for about 4-5 minutes on each side, until golden/dark brown. Make sure chicken is cooked through, then remove it from the heat onto a plate or in a bowl.
- ASSEMBLE GYROS: First, lightly toast your pita breads, so that they're still soft (if you're using tortillas, simply warm them up on a hot pan, until soft). Add desired amount of chicken to each pita bread, add desired toppings to each, and enjoy warm!If you'd like to make the Tzaziki sauce, you can find the recipe here: http://caramelizedonions.com/tzatziki-sauce/1-2 packs pita bread,, 3 tomatoes,, 3 cucumbers,, 1/2 red onion,, Tzatziki sauce, salt and pepper,, French fries
Notes
Link to Tzatziki sauce: http://caramelizedonions.com/tzatziki-sauce/