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Greek Chicken Gyros with Cucumber Tzatziki
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Greek Chicken Gyros with Cucumber Tzatziki

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These Greek chicken gyros are packed with lemon, garlic and oregano flavour, then paired with a cooling homemade tzatziki.

They are quick enough for weeknights but feel like proper street-food at home, especially with warm pita and crisp salad toppings.

Method

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  1. In a bowl, combine chicken with 4 tablespoons Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, 2 crushed garlic cloves, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight).
  2. For the tzatziki, squeeze excess water from grated cucumber, then mix with 200 g Greek yogurt, remaining grated garlic, a drizzle of olive oil, chopped dill or mint, and a pinch of salt. Chill until needed.
  3. Heat a large hob pan over medium-high heat with a little oil. Cook the marinated chicken for 10 to 12 minutes, turning regularly, until lightly charred and cooked through.
  4. Warm the flatbreads or pitas.
  5. Assemble gyros with chicken, tzatziki, sliced onion, tomatoes and lettuce if using.
  6. Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges if liked.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/2 Cucumber coarsely grated for tzatziki
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tsp Dried oregano
  • Salt, to taste
  • 3 Garlic Cloves 2 crushed for marinade, 1 grated for tzatziki
  • 200 g Greek yogurt for tzatziki
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill or mint chopped, optional
  • Black Pepper, to taste
  • 700 g Chicken thigh fillets cut into strips
  • handful Lettuce shredded, optional
  • 2 Tomatoes sliced
  • 1 small Red Onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 4 tbsp Greek yogurt for marinade
  • 4 flatbreads or pita warmed

Notes

Chicken thighs stay juicier than breast for this quick high-heat cook.
Squeeze water from cucumber well for a thick, creamy tzatziki.
Marinating overnight gives the deepest flavour, but 30 minutes still works well.

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