Name: Chicken Gyro
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1.50 lbs chicken tenders; extra virgin olive oil for the pan; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1 large lemon (juice from); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 pinch kosher salt, to taste; 1 pinch black pepper, to taste; 1 tbsp oregano; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 pinch cayenne; Greek pita bread or Naan bread; tztaziki sauce; 1 large tomato, sliced; 1 cucumber, sliced; 1 green pepper, cored and sliced; 1 small red onion, sliced into half moons; pitted kalamata olives

CategoryPoultry

Source: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/chicken-gyro-recipe/
Region: Greek
Rating: 9/10

Yields5 Servings

For the Chicken

1.50 lbs chicken tenders

extra virgin olive oil for the pan

For the Chicken Gyro Marinade

1 cup Greek yogurt

1 large lemon (juice from)

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 pinch kosher salt, to taste

1 pinch black pepper, to taste

1 tbsp oregano

1 tsp sweet paprika

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 pinch cayenne

Other Gyro Fixings

Greek pita bread or Naan bread

tztaziki sauce

1 large tomato, sliced

1 cucumber, sliced

1 green pepper, cored and sliced

1 small red onion, sliced into half moons

pitted kalamata olives

In a larger mixing bowl, combine the marinade ingredients, mix well. Add the chicken tenders and mix to make sure chicken is well coated with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or refrigerate overnight.) Meanwhile, prepare the pita and other gyro fixings.

Heat 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high until shimmering but not smoking. Add chicken tenders to the pan (make sure to shake off any excess marinade before adding chicken to the pan.) Cook on one side undisturbed for 5 minutes until browned. Using a pair of tongs, turn chicken over and cook on other side for another 5 minutes or until chicken is done. (See notes for outdoor grilling)

Warm up some pita. Spread Tztaziki sauce on top, then add chicken (about 2 to 3 tenders) and top with tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion and olives as you like. Wrap the pita up and enjoy!

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