Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1¼ lbs chicken thighs (boneless, skinless); ½ tsp Kosher salt (plus more for seasoning chicken); ¼ tsp black pepper (freshly ground); ¼ cup Greek yogurt (plain, preferably whole milk); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tbsp lemon juice (1 lemon); 2 tsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp coriander (ground); 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 cucumber (peeled, seeded, and cut into ¼-inch pieces); ¾ cup tomatoes (chopped); 1 small red onion (chopped); ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley (chopped); 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; ¼ tsp Kosher salt; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tsp oregano (dried); 1 tsp rosemary (dried); 1 pinch Kosher salt; 1 pinch black pepper (freshly ground); 6 8-inch pita rounds (preferably pocketless); Homemade tzatziki sauce (click for the full recipe)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

This Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce packs so much flavor into your lunch, you just won't believe it. You can make the cucumber topping a day ahead and letting the chicken marinate overnight produces amazing flavor. Be sure to make the homemade Tzatziki Sauce, it's easy, and the best!

Updated at: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:38:01 GMT