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Chicken Gyro

Chicken Gyros
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Begginer Friendly, Easy Recipes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken breast sliced thin
  • 6 oz Greek Yogurt
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 2 tbsps paprika
  • 2 tsps salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp herbs
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp dried herbs
  • 1 tsp Sazon (optional)
  • juice of 1/2 lemon

For the Tzatiki Sauce

  • 1.5 cup Yogurt
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • 1 cucumer grated
  • 2 tbsps dill finely chopped
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 tbsps mint
  • 2 tsps salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Other Ingredients

  • pita bread
  • 1 red onion sliced thin
  • 2 tomatoes sliced thin
  • potatoes

Instructions

  • Start by marinating sliced chicken breasts with spices and yogurt. Set aside for 10 minutes up until an hour.
  • To prepare the shawarma skewer, place half an onion (flat side down) on a baking sheet and press two skewers on opposite sides into the onion. Layer the pieces of chicken on the skewer.
  • Bake Chicken skewers at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
  • While chicken is cooking, mix all of your ingredients together for your tzakini sauce and chill in the refrigerator.
  • air fry, deep fry or bake your fries.
  • Slice your tomatoes, and onions.
  • Assemble your gyro. Toast your pita bread in the oven for 2-3 minutes. Smear a thin layer of tzatziki on the pita bread, add tomatoes, onions, chicken, top with fries, serve and fold!