Chicken Gyro
Serves 5
Directions
- 1Combine olive oil, yogurt, Italian spice, cumin, paprika, coriander, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 2Whisk the marinade ingredients until well combined.
- 3Add chicken thighs to the marinade and mix well to coat.
- 4Cut the bottom off a large potato to create a stable base for the homemade spit.
- 5Place two wooden skewers into the potato, ensuring they are sturdy.
- 6Thread each piece of marinated chicken onto the wooden skewers, stacking them to form a chicken gyro spit.
- 7Season chicken broth with some of the same spices used in the marinade.
- 8Pour the seasoned chicken broth around the perimeter of the potato in the baking pan.
- 9Tent the chicken and potato setup with foil.
- 10Bake the chicken until cooked through.
- 11For the tzatziki sauce, combine grated cucumber with Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, grated garlic, salt, and fresh dill.
- 12Mix the tzatziki ingredients until well combined.
- 13Once the chicken is done, slice it directly from the spit.
- 14Spread tzatziki sauce on a pita bread.
- 15Add sliced chicken on top of the tzatziki.
- 16Add chopped tomatoes and cucumbers.
- 17Sprinkle with feta cheese.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Chicken Thighs
- 0.25 Cup Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Greek Yogurt
- 3 tsp Italian Spice Blend
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 0.5 tsp Coriander
- 4 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 Black Pepper
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
- 1 Large Potato
- 2 Wooden Skewers
- 1 Seedless Cucumber
- 1.5 Cups Greek Yogurt
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 5 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 4 tbsp Fresh Dill Chopped
- 5 Pita Breads
- chopped cherry tomatoes
- chopped cucumber
- feta
Equipment
large potatowooden skewersbowlwhisksheet panknifegraterspoontongs
Tips
- Soak wooden skewers in water and dry them well before use.
- The Tuscan Spice blend is highly recommended, but store-bought Italian spice can be used as a substitute.
- The spices mixed into the chicken broth are optional for seasoning the broth around the potato and chicken.
- Slice the chicken directly from the homemade spit.
- Customize your gyro with your preferred toppings such as chopped cherry tomatoes, chopped cucumber, and feta cheese.
- The chicken comes out amazing and is fun to make with this method.
- Follow for more delicious recipes!
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