Chicken Gyros

Chicken Gyros

 

 

 

Prep time: 15 Min - Cook time: 17 Min - Total time: 32 Min

 

 

Ingredients

 

• 1/3 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
• red pepper flakes
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• 6 fresh pitas or naan warmed,
• pickled red onion, lettuce, dill, and parsley for serving

 

• Feta Tzatziki

 

• 8 ounces feta cheese
• 1/4cup + 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic grated
• juice from 1 lemon
• 1-2 Persian cucumbers, shredded
• kosher salt

 

Instructions

 

1. Make Tzatziki first
2. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients, stir well to combine. Marinate for at least 15 minutes at room temperature, then refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Preheat the oven to 425. Using a parchment lined baking sheet, place the chicken on the sheet and baked for 10-15 minutes until cooked through. Switch the oven to broil, then broil 2-3 minutes until the edges are browning.
4. To assemble, using a naan bread (fresh or storebought) spread the sauce, add some lettuce and the chicken.
5. Serve also with thinly sliced red onions and garnish with fresh parsley or oregano, or dill.

 

 

Serve with some air fried sweet potatoes to finish off the flavor bomb.

 

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Notes:

 

When the thought of a dish makes your mind and mouth water, and you just have to have it. A fun dinner for when family visits.  I 'think' this was an HBH recipe.  Some things were lost in blog import as the formatting was ALL OVER THE PLACE.

 

 

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