Chicken Gyros

Greek-marinated chicken thighs wrapped in warm pita with tzatziki, fresh veggies, and Mae's Greek Souvlaki seasoning — a weeknight dinner worth repeating.

Details

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Servings: 4
• Course: Entree
• Cuisine: Greek

Featuring:

• Greek Souvlaki

Ingredients

MARINADE:

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp Mae’s Seasonings Greek Souvlaki
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 - 6 bone in chicken thighs, skins removed

FILLING:

• butter
• 4 Pita bread
• Tzatziki
• Tomatoes
• Cucumbers
• Red onions

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, Greek Souvlaki and salt. Toss with chicken and let marinate in fridge for at least 8 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 400 F.
3. Take chicken out of the marinade and place on baking tray and cook for 35 - 40 minutes or until cooked and no longer pink. Set aide and once cool enough to handle cut up into bite sized pieces.
4. In a large frypan over medium heat, heat up some butter and fry pita shells until warmed up and golden.
5. Assemble: Place warmed pita bread onto a plate and spread with Tzatziki; then top with tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions. Repeat with remaining pita. Roll up and serve.