Chicken Gyros
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.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 g Chicken Thighs (boneles, thinly sliced)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- Salt (adjust to taste)
- Black Pepper (adjust 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
- 1
In a bowl, combine the minced garlic, dried oregano, paprika, ground cumin, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
- 4
While the chicken is cooking, warm the pitta breads in a dry skillet or in the oven until they are slightly toasted.
- 5
In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with a pinch of salt.
- 6
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.
- 7
Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
- 8
Roll up the pitta breads, enclosing the filling, and enjoy your delicious chicken gyro!