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Chicken Gyros

Chicken Gyros

by Nabeela Kauser
Delicious and easy-to-make Chicken Gyros recipe. It's a wonderful blend of flavours, combining aromatic spices with fresh ingredients, wrapped in warm pitta bread. Perfect for those seeking a tasty, yet simple meal to prepare at home.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 Gyros
Calories 549 kcal

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken Thighs Boneles, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tsp Oregano Dries
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • Salt And Black Pepper To taste
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 4 Pitta Bread
  • 150 g Greek Yoghurt
  • 1 Cucumber Diced
  • 1 Tomato Diced
  • 1 Red Onion Thinly sliced
  • Mint Fresh leaves for garnish
  • Lemon Wedges For serving

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the minced garlic, dried oregano, paprika, ground cumin, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Add the thinly sliced chicken thighs to the bowl and toss them until well-coated with the marinade. Let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken slices and cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until they are cooked through and have a nice golden brown colour.
  • While the chicken is cooking, warm the pitta breads in a dry skillet or in the oven until they are slightly toasted.
  • In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with a pinch of salt.
  • To assemble the gyros, spread a generous spoonful of Greek yogurt on each pitta bread. Add the cooked chicken slices, diced cucumber, tomato, and thinly sliced red onion.
  • Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
  • Roll up the pitta breads, enclosing the filling, and enjoy your delicious chicken gyro!

Notes

You can also add some hot sauce or tahini sauce for extra flavour.
Feel free to customise your gyro with your favourite toppings like olives or feta cheese.
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition

Calories: 549kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 417mgPotassium: 562mgFibre: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 484IUVitamin C: 11mgVitamin D: 0.1µgCalcium: 137mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Bread, Chicken, Cooking, Food, Pita Bread, Recipe
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