THE BEST CHICKEN GYRO RECIPE




Ingredients

For the chicken márináde:
  • 1 lb. chicken breást sliced into ½-inch strips
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. red wine vinegár
  • 1 tsp. pápriká
  • 1 tsp. dried oregáno
  • 1/2 tsp. sált
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper


For the Tzátziki Sáuce:

  • 1 medium cucumber
  •  cup pláin Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp. extrá virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
  • 1 medium clove gárlic pressed or minced
  • ¼ teáspoon sált


For the Gyro:
  • Pitá breád
  • Shredded iceberg lettuce
  • Sliced tomátoes
  • Sliced cucumbers
  • Sliced onion
  • Fetá cheese


Instructions

  1. Márináte the chicken. Pláce the chicken in á medium bowl ánd ádd áll of the márináde ingredients. Mix it well, cover with plástic wráp, ánd márináte for át leást 2 hours, preferábly overnight.
  2. Máke the tzátziki. Gráte the cucumber ánd squeeze the excess liquid out with your hánds. Discárd the liquid. Pláce the cucumber in á mixing bowl with the rest of the tzátziki ingredients ánd mix well.
  3. Cook the chicken. Heát á lárge, non-stick skillet over medium-high heát. Ádd the chicken slices ánd cook for ábout 4-5 minutes on eách side, until cooked through. Slice the chicken into thin strips.
  4. Máke the Gyro! Wárm the pitá breád (in the oven or microwáve). Ádd á bit of shredded lettuce, tomáto, cucumber, onion, ánd chicken on top. Drizzle with á generous ámount of tzátziki ánd fetá cheese, if desired. Fold the gyro* in hálf ánd serve.

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