Chicken Gyro
Chicken Gyros
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time6 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Begginer Friendly, Easy Recipes
Servings: 6
- 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 cucumber 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
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!
Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1908mg | Potassium: 1158mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1623IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 2mg