Chicken Gyro on a Pita
Ingredients For Tzatziki Sauce:
- Cucumbers (2 Persian Cucumbers)
- Fresh dill (1 Tablespoon)
- Greek Yogurt (2 Cups)
- Salt (1/2 Teaspoon)
- White Pepper (1/2 Teaspoon)
- Cayenne Pepper (1/4 Teaspoon)
- Minced Garlic (2 Cloves)
- Lemon Juice (2 Tablespoons)
Ingredients For Chicken Gyro And Marinade:
- Greek Yogurt (3 Tablespoons)
- Minced Garlic (3 Cloves)
- Lemon Juice (2 Tablespoons)
- White Wine Vinegar (1 Tablespoon)
- Olive Oil (1 Tablespoon)
- Oregano (1 1/2 Tablespoons)
- Salt (1/2 Teaspoon)
- Black Pepper (1/2 Teaspoon)
- Skinless Boneless Chicken thighs (6 Pieces)
- Pita Bread (6)
- Condiments for sandwich (Onions, Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Directions For Tzatziki Sauce:
- To make the tzaziki sauce you need two Persian cucumbers. Cut them lengthwise with a knife and with a spoon, scoop out the whole middle/seeds.
- Chop the cucumbers into uniform small cubes.
- Set them on a paper towel and damp dry.
- Add them to a bowl.
- Chop about 1 tablespoon of fresh dill and add it to the bowl.
- Add two cups of Greek yogurt to the bowl.
- Add salt and white pepper, to taste.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
- Add two cloves of minced garlic.
- Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and mix everything together with a spoon or fork.
Directions For Chicken Gyro And Marinade:
- In a large ziplock bag, add 3 tablespoons of greek yogurt.
- Add three cloves of minced garlic into the ziplock bag.
- Add two tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice to the bag.
- Add one tablespoon of white wine vinegar to the bag.
- Add one tablespoon of olive oil to the bag.
- Add one and a half tablespoons of oregano to the bag.
- Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the chicken thighs to the bag and zip the bag. Combine everything and refrigerate for an hour.
- Turn the grill on medium to high heat and spray the surface with pam/oil.
- Take the chicken out of the zip lock bag and grill 3-5 minutes each side.
- Cut the chicken once it is cooked and set aside.
- Chop onions, tomatoes and cucumbers very small.
- Take one pita bread and add one tablespoon of the tzaziki sauce to the bread, then add the condiments (onions, tomatoes and cucumbers), then add the chicken. Roll the sandwich.
- Do the same to all of the sandwiches.
Enjoy 🙂