Chicken Gyros
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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
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
- 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.
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- 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.
- In a large frypan over medium heat, heat up some butter and fry pita shells until warmed up and golden.
- 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.