Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki

Name: Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken thigh fillets; 5 pita breads or flat breads; 2 cucumbers; 3 tomatoes; 1/2 red onion; 4 garlic cloves; 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves; 1 7/16 cup Greek yogurt; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time20 Mins

Cook Time6 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

chicken thigh fillets
2 lb
pita breads or flat breads
5
cucumbers
2
tomatoes
3
red onion
0.5
garlic cloves
4
fresh parsley leaves
0.3 cup
Greek yogurt
0.1 cup
lemon juice
3 tbsp
white wine vinegar
1 tbsp
extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp
dried oregano
0.5 tbsp
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

In a large zip-top bag or bowl, combine the chicken marinade ingredients: chicken, garlic, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, Greek yogurt, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably 3 to 12 hours.

Make the tzatziki while the chicken marinates. Halve the cucumbers lengthwise, scrape out the seeds with a spoon, and grate them coarsely. Wrap the grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

Transfer the drained cucumber to a bowl and stir in the Greek yogurt and grated garlic until smooth and well combined. Chill for at least 20 minutes so the flavors can develop.

Prepare the salad by chopping the tomatoes, thinly slicing the red onion, and roughly chopping the parsley. Toss everything together in a bowl and season lightly with salt and black pepper to taste.

Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. If using a skillet, lightly oil the pan and heat until hot.