Chicken Gyros

25 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Hit boneless, skinless chicken thighs with the best olive oil.
  2. 2Hit boneless, skinless chicken thighs with the best olive oil.
  3. 3Hit boneless, skinless chicken thighs with the best olive oil.
  4. 4Add a healthy spoonful of Greek yogurt to the chicken.
  5. 5Add a healthy spoonful of Greek yogurt to the chicken.
  6. 6Add a healthy spoonful of Greek yogurt to the chicken.
  7. 7Smash fresh garlic into a paste and add to the chicken.
  8. 8Smash fresh garlic into a paste and add to the chicken.
  9. 9Smash fresh garlic into a paste and add to the chicken.
  10. 10Add optional Dijon mustard to the chicken.
  11. 11Add optional Dijon mustard to the chicken.
  12. 12Add optional Dijon mustard to the chicken.
  13. 13Add a healthy heap of good oregano, salt, pepper, and a little cumin to the chicken.
  14. 14Add a healthy heap of good oregano, salt, pepper, and a little cumin to the chicken.
  15. 15Add a healthy heap of good oregano, salt, pepper, and a little cumin to the chicken.
  16. 16Zest down a lemon and then introduce all its juice to the chicken.
  17. 17Zest down a lemon and then introduce all its juice to the chicken.
  18. 18Zest down a lemon and then introduce all its juice to the chicken.
  19. 19Toss on a glove and give the chicken a really nice mix to marinate.
  20. 20Toss on a glove and give the chicken a really nice mix to marinate.
  21. 21Toss on a glove and give the chicken a really nice mix to marinate.
  22. 22Shave the cucumber for tzatziki.
  23. 23Shave the cucumber for tzatziki.
  24. 24Shave the cucumber for tzatziki.
  25. 25Grate the shaved cucumber.
  26. 26Grate the shaved cucumber.
  27. 27Grate the shaved cucumber.
  28. 28Squeeze out all the juice from the grated cucumber.
  29. 29Squeeze out all the juice from the grated cucumber.
  30. 30Squeeze out all the juice from the grated cucumber.
  31. 31Add the squeezed cucumber to full-fat Greek yogurt.
  32. 32Add the squeezed cucumber to full-fat Greek yogurt.
  33. 33Add the squeezed cucumber to full-fat Greek yogurt.
  34. 34Add fresh chopped dill, more good olive oil, and enough garlic to the tzatziki mixture.
  35. 35Add fresh chopped dill, more good olive oil, and enough garlic to the tzatziki mixture.
  36. 36Add fresh chopped dill, more good olive oil, and enough garlic to the tzatziki mixture.
  37. 37Finish the tzatziki with lemon juice, a healthy sprinkle of salt and pepper.
  38. 38Finish the tzatziki with lemon juice, a healthy sprinkle of salt and pepper.
  39. 39Finish the tzatziki with lemon juice, a healthy sprinkle of salt and pepper.
  40. 40To cook the chicken, make a layer of chicken in a medium-hot oven-safe pan.
  41. 41To cook the chicken, make a layer of chicken in a medium-hot oven-safe pan.
  42. 42To cook the chicken, make a layer of chicken in a medium-hot oven-safe pan.
  43. 43Throw the hot pan with chicken into the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  44. 44Throw the hot pan with chicken into the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  45. 45Throw the hot pan with chicken into the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  46. 46Cook chicken for about 25 minutes, broiling on the last five minutes.
  47. 47Cook chicken for about 25 minutes, broiling on the last five minutes.
  48. 48Cook chicken for about 25 minutes, broiling on the last five minutes.
  49. 49Chop the cooked chicken.
  50. 50Chop the cooked chicken.
  51. 51Chop the cooked chicken.
  52. 52Throw the chopped chicken back into the beautiful pan drippings.
  53. 53Throw the chopped chicken back into the beautiful pan drippings.
  54. 54Throw the chopped chicken back into the beautiful pan drippings.
  55. 55Serve with a warm pita, tzatziki, seasoned tomato, loaded up with chicken, and finish with lots of fries.
  56. 56Serve with a warm pita, tzatziki, seasoned tomato, loaded up with chicken, and finish with lots of fries.
  57. 57Serve with a warm pita, tzatziki, seasoned tomato, loaded up with chicken, and finish with lots of fries.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
  • 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
  • 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp best olive oil
  • 2 tbsp best olive oil
  • 2 tbsp best olive oil
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp good oregano
  • 2 tsp good oregano
  • 2 tsp good oregano
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 4 cups full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 4 cups full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 4 cups full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup fresh chopped dill
  • 0.5 cup fresh chopped dill
  • 0.5 cup fresh chopped dill
  • 1 tbsp good olive oil
  • 1 tbsp good olive oil
  • 1 tbsp good olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • 4 large pitas
  • 4 large pitas
  • 4 large pitas
  • Sliced tomato
  • Sliced tomato
  • Sliced tomato
  • Fries
  • Fries
  • Fries

Equipment

oven-safe panglove

Tips

  • Smash garlic into a paste for even flavor.
  • Marinate chicken until patience is lost.
  • Shave cucumber for proper tzatziki.
  • Squeeze out all juice from grated cucumber.
  • Throw chopped chicken back into pan drippings.