Authentic Greek Gyro
Transport yourself to the streets of Greece with this EASY authentic Greek Chicken Gyro recipe that you can make right in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Marinade
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp mint, minced
- 1/2 tsp parsley, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 5-6 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 1 large onion, peeled
Tzatziki
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber shredded
- 1 tbsp mint, chopped
- 1 tbsp dill, fresh or dried
- 1/2 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Salad
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 plum tomatoes, deseeded & diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F and marinate chicken with all the ingredients above for at least 30 min.
- Peel a large onion & cut the bottom and top off. Pierce 2-3 soaked, wooden skewers through the top of the onion. Skewer marinated chicken thighs one by one. Roast in the oven for 20-25 min.
- Shred cucumber, wrap in a paper towel and squeeze out all the water. Add the rest of the ingredients to make the tzatziki. Let it rest in the fridge.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the salad ingredients and place in the fridge.
- Remove chicken from the oven and slice it. It should have some color but still be raw. Broil for 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve with a warm pita or naan bread.