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Authentic Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

This recipe for Greek Chicken Gyros brings a mouthwatering Mediterranean dish straight to your dinner table. The combination of tenderly marinated chicken, fresh, crunchy vegetables, creamy Tzatziki sauce, all wrapped up in soft, fluffy pita bread, is certainly tempting. The simplicity of the preparation and the divine taste makes this Greek staple worth to be a regular in your family meals.

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Ingredients

number of servings
6

For the Gyro:

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts Added to
  • 1 salad cucumber Added to
  • 2 tomatoes Added to
  • 1 red onion Added to
  • 6 Pieces Pita bread Added to
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil Added to
  • salt and pepper to taste Added to

For the Marinade:

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced Added to
  • 1 lemon, juiced Added to
  • 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar Added to
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil Added to
  • 2 tablespoon white Greek yogurt Added to
  • 112 teaspoon dried oregano Added to

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

  • 1 Cup white Greek yogurt Added to
  • 1 cucumber, seeded and grated Added to
  • 1 clove garlic, minced Added to
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped Added to
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Added to
  • salt to taste Added to
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Directions

25 min.
1. Step

Start by marinating the chicken. In a bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients. Coat chicken with the marinade and let it sit at least for 1 hour. For better result, marinate overnight in the fridge.

2. Step

While waiting for the chicken, prepare the Tzatziki sauce. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Cover and chill until needed.

3. Step

Preheat grill or skillet over medium heat. Brush with oil.

4. Step

Grill chicken, turning occasionally, until cooked thoroughly; about 10 minutes each side. Remove from the grill and let rest.

5. Step

Slice the chicken thinly. Likewise, slice cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion thinly.

6. Step

To assemble the gyro, spread Tzatziki sauce on pita bread, layer with chicken, vegetables, and additional sauce if desired. Roll it up to enjoy.

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