HOMEMADE CHICKEN GYROS – this is an easy way to make gyros and yogurt sauce at home. The chicken was marinated in chosen seasoning. So good!

HOMEMADE CHICKEN GYROS

It has been a while since I had Chicken Gyros. Eleven years to be exact. I had it when I went to Estes Park in Colorado. It was actually the first time I tasted Greek food: Tzatziki Sauce and Gyros. It was love at first bite.

Recently, my workplace treated us to the most awesome gyros. And it brought back those staggering feelings of my first gyros bite, so I replicated it at home.

Guys, these Chicken gyros taste so good. It’s easy to make at home too. This can be in your menu rotation.

So what makes the Perfect Chicken Gyros when you make it at home?

I think it is on the chicken marinade. the tzatziki sauce and the bread. These are the big catalyst of gyro yumminess. Sure, you can add the extras like your favorite vegetables: tomatoes, onion, and dills as a garnish but you have to have the right marinade coating the chicken tenders, just the ample tang of the sauce and soft bread to bed them.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN GYROS MARINADE AND SEASONING:

You can find a thousand gyro marinade recipes on the internet, but I use this gyro marinade below since this recipe has been tried so many times and the family loves it. Besides, the ingredients are pantry staples, so I can save money at the same time.

INGREDIENTS:
1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
½ teaspoon paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

WHAT MEAT TO USE:

Use chicken tenders, chicken breast, beef, or pork.
I like the taste of chicken thigh though since it is more moist and juicy.

WHAT FLATBREAD BRAND TO USE:

You can use any flatbread brand you can find in the store. I just buy whatever is on sale, and available. You can use this flatbread I made. It’s thinner and less carb. Click here for Homemade Flat Bread.

HOW DO YOU MAKE CHICKEN GYROS:

In a small bowl, add in olive oil, paprika, dried Oregano, dried Basil, garlic, lemon juice, and zest. Mix and in salt if you think you needed it.
Place chicken tenders in 1-gallon zip loc and pour in the marinade.
Let chicken rest in the fridge for 4 hours and grill until internal temperature is at 165. About 5 minutes on each side.

HOMEMADE TZATZIKI SAUCE:

This sauce is just perfect for anything. You can add it to your salad, or just dip your flatbread in it for snacking. So good.

INGREDIENTS:

¾ cup Greek yogurt
½ cup English cucumber, grated, squeezed dry
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

HOW DO YOU MAKE TZATZIKI SAUCE:

Peel cucumber and shred using a shredder. You can use a processor too for shredding.
Drain excess fluid of the cucumber by squeezing out the fluid.
Place in the medium-size bowl and add in the Greek Yogurt, dill, zest, and garlic. Add the lemon juice intermittently. Start with 2 teaspoons and add more according to the level of sourness you desire.
Season with salt and pepper.

HOW TO ASSEMBLE:

Lay the flatbread on a flat surface and spread about 2 tablespoons of Tzatziki sauce.
Top it with the chicken, romaine lettuce, onion, and tomato,
Add more sauce 🙂

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HOMEMADE CHICKEN GYROS – this is an easy way to make gyros and yogurt sauce at home. Chicken was marinated in chosen seasoning. So good!

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Course: Main Course

Keyword: chicken gyros, tzatziki sauce

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Author: Shobee

Equipment

griller
zester
shredded or processor

Ingredients

1 lb chicken tenders
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice 2 lemons
1 teaspoon zest about 2 lemons
2 tablespoon garlic minced
1/2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons dried Oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
Kosher salt ,pepper to taste

TZATZIKI SAUCE INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup Cucumber, shredded and remove excess oil
2 tablespoons Fresh Dill, chopped
1 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 clove garlic, minced

GARNISHING:

1 Romaine Lettuce
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
1/2 cup Red Onion
1 piece cucumber

Instructions

CHICKEN MARINADE

In a small bowl, add in olive oil, paprika, dried Oregano, dried Basil, garlic, lemon juice and zest. Mix and in salt if you think you needed it.
Place chicken tenders in 1 gallon zip loc and pour in the marinade.
Let chicken rest in the fridge for 4 hours and grill until internal temperature is at 165. About 5 minutes each side.

HOW TO MAKE THE YOGURT SAUCE

Peel cucumber and shred using a shredder. You can use processor too for shredding.
Drain excess fluid of the cucumber by squeezing out the fluid.
Place in the medium size bowl and add in the Greek Yogurt, dill, zest and garlic. Add the lemon juice intermittently. Start with 2 teaspoons and add more according to the level of sourness you desire.
Season with salt and pepper.

ASSEMBLE THE GYROS

Lay the flat bread in a flat surface and spread about 2 tablespoons Tzatziki sauce.
Spread about 2 tablespoons of Tzatziki sauce and top with cucumber, chicken, tomato and lettuce
Eat with gusto.

Notes

This recipe was adapted with revision from Damn Delicious.

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