Chicken Gyros
You know what's better than warmed Chicken Gyros slathered with tzatziki sauce, crunchy cucumbers, fresh tomatoes and some herbs.... NOTHING! Seasoned chicken that's grilled to perfection and wrapped up in a warm pita is the epitome of happiness in my book and we all deserve that in our lives.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 lemons juiced
- ½ cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
For the Pitas
- 6 whole pita bread
- 2 tablespoon Chopped Parsley
- ½ cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
- ½ cup Cucumbers cubed
- 1 recipe Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cup Shredded Romaine lettuce
Instructions
- In a large zip-top bag, combine the lemon juice, ½ cup olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, oregano and red-pepper flakes. Add the chicken, zip the top of the bag and give it a quick shake to combine. Refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
- Pre-heat a cast iron to medium high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill each chicken thigh for 4-5 minutes on each side until done. Remove and set aside to rest.
- Slice the chicken against the grain into thin strips and transfer back into the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes until just slightly crispy around the edges.
- Transfer the chicken to a large bowl and toss to combine with the parsley, cherry tomatoes and cucumbers.
- Place the chicken in the middle of a pita and top with the assorted toppings. Fold the pita up and wrap with parchment to hold it together.
Notes
You can also add hummus!
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 684mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1399IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg