Easy Chicken Gyros
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword chicken
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- ▢ 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, split lengthwise
- ▢ 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- ▢ 2 teaspoons smoked paprika or regular
- ▢ 2 teaspoons cumin
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ground tumeric
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ▢ 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ▢ 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- ▢ 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ▢ 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more, to taste
Tzatziki Sauce:
- ▢ 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- ▢ 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- ▢ salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ▢ 1 small piece of english cucumber peeled and finely diced
For serving:
- ▢ 6 pita or flatbreads
- ▢ 1 romaine or Iceberg lettuce chopped
- ▢ 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ▢ 1/2 of a red onion thinly sliced
- ▢ 1/2 of an English cucumber thinly sliced
Optional Toppings
- grated carrot
- Feta Cheese
Instructions
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For the marinade: Add chicken to a large bowl or ziplock bag. Combine marinade ingredients and pour over chicken. Stir well to coat and marinate for at least 1-4 hours. I usually make this the night before so it sits in the marinade longer.
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Make the tzatziki sauce by combining all ingredients. Taste it and add more seasoning (lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper or cumin)if needed. I'm usually a little heavy handed on the lemon, but taste and add flavors as you like it! Refrigerate.
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Heat grill to medium and oil the grates (or if cooking on the stove, add a little oil). Remove chicken from marinade, letting any excess sauce drip off.
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Grill chicken for a few minutes on each side, flipping once, until cooked through. Remove to a plate to rest before chopping into bite-size pieces.
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Toast or warm your pitas. Layer with chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber and sauce.