Chicken Gyros

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

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.

 

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