Chicken Gyros
22 Apr
In case you hadn’t noticed, my family eats quite a bit of chicken. It’s easy, fast, and makes for great leftovers. So I am always on the lookout for new ways to prepare it. And when I came across this recipe from Elly of Elly says Opa!, I was quite intrigued.
The chicken is marinated in a mixture of yogurt, lemon juice, and herbs, then grilled and served in a warm Greek pita – which I had conveniently found at Trader Joe’s the day before.
The smell of the marinade alone was enough to get your taste buds salivating.
I served it with sliced fresh tomato, cucumber and a bit of red onion, drizzled with tzatziki sauce.
The kids devoured theirs – but David and I weren’t too far behind
Chicken Gyros - Elly Says Opa!
1 – 1 1/2 lbs. chicken pieces
4 cloves garlic, smashed
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 heaping Tbsp. plain yogurt
1 Tbsp. dried oregano
salt and pepper
1/2 batch of tzatziki
sliced tomatoes
sliced onions
4 (pocketless) pitas
Whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, yogurt, and oregano in a bowl. Add the chicken and rub the marinade in. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour.
Preheat the broiler (or grill, or pan on the stove). Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, and then broil until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side, depending what size/type chicken you are using. Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before slicing into strips.
Meanwhile, heat your pitas. I have a gas stove, so I just spray them with a little bit of oil and stick them right on the burner for a few seconds per side. Top the pita with the chicken, tzatziki, tomatoes, onions. Roll up and eat!
I LOVE GYROS And I never eat them! I like that you can make them so easily at home! LOVE this totally craving one right now!
Yum, I love Greek flavours. I agree, chicken is the most versatile family pleaser.
Hey Megan….that looks delicious!
YUM! I saw that type of meat sold IN the marinade at a lebanese supermarket not long ago, and was wondering how I could do the same… for I looooove Gyros!
I’m axious to try this, hopefully it’s as good as the ones I get from the greek restaurant close to my place!
Thanks so much for sharing, Megan!
I love, love, love chicken gyros. I’m so glad you posted about them. How yummy!! Love your blog so much!
Ya know…I don’t know if I’ve ever had a gyro. How am I so sheltered?? Looks incredible!
Yum, yum, yum. Adding to my menu plan soon!
Looks so yummy!
I love gyros and this recipe looks delicious!!
That sounds so good! I’m trying it next week.
That looks like a great warm weather dinner. I agree: new ways to prepare chicken are always welcome.
I love gyros, but I’ve never had chicken ones before. Worth a try, that’s for sure.