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Chicken Gyros

Chicken is marinated first in Greek Yogurt, lemon and spices to make very flavourful and juicy chicken. This is made with Mae's Seasonings Greek Souvlaki
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Marinating Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 50 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Marinade:                                                                                                                      

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt     
  • Juice from 1 lemon (2 tbsp)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Mae’s Seasonings Greek Souvlaki
  • 1 tsp salt

Filling:                                                                                                                          

  • butter
  • 4 pita bread
  • Tzatziki
  • Tomatoes
  • Cucumbers
  • Red onions
  • crumbled feta cheese

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, red onions and feta. Repeat with remaining pita. Roll up and serve.

Notes

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Keyword Greek Souvlaki