Name: Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzaziki
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 2 lb / 1 kg chicken thigh fillets (, boneless skinless); 3 large garlic cloves (, minced (~ 3 tsp)); 1 tbsp white wine vinegar ((or red wine or apple cider vinegar)); 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp Greek yogurt (, preferably full fat); 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; Black pepper; 2 cucumbers ((to make about 1/2 - 3/4 cup grated cucumber after squeezing out juice)); 1 1/4 cups Greek yoghurt (, preferably full fat); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ((or more if you want richer)); 1 garlic clove (, minced); 1/4 tsp salt; 3 tomatoes (, desseeded and diced); 3 cucumbers (, diced); 1/2 red spanish onion (, peeled and finely chopped); 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves ((optional)); Salt and pepper; 4 to 6 pita breads or flat breads

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Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzaziki

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Marinated chicken thighs with oregano and garlic served in warm pita bread with tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, and cucumber. A fresh, Mediterranean-inspired meal that's excellent for entertaining.

Ingredients

6 SERVINGS

1 kgchicken thigh fillets — boneless, skinless, 2 lb
3large garlic cloves — minced, 3 tsp
1 tbspwhite wine vinegar — or red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
3 tbsplemon juice
1 tbspextra virgin olive oil
3 tbspGreek yogurt — full-fat preferred
1½ tbspdried oregano
1 tspsalt
Black pepper
2cucumbers — grated, squeezed dry, ½–¾ cup
1¼ cupsGreek yoghurt — preferably full fat
1 tbsplemon juice
1 tbspextra virgin olive oil
1garlic clove — minced
¼ tspsalt
3tomatoes — deseeded, diced
3cucumbers — diced
½red spanish onion — peeled, finely chopped
¼ cupfresh parsley leaves — optional
Salt and pepper
4–6pita breads — or flat breads

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Nutrition uses 6 ordinary servings for this batch; the source listed 4.

Method

26m total

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Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 1109mg
Calcium: 164mg
Iron: 3mg

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Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzaziki

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