One of my favorite meals ever! I have done this recipe a few times now and it's absolutely amazing. I give all credit to Half Baked Harvest for their Greek Chicken Gyros.
Photo credit: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 teaspoons of red wine (or red wine vinegar if you prefer)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons plain greek yogurt (I used nonfat and it was just fine)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken, cut into thick strips
For the tzatziki sauce
- 16 ounces plain greek yogurt (again, nonfat. But any kind will do)
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon white wine (or white wine vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon, dried dill
- 1 teaspoon, dried oregano
- half a fresh lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Serve with:
- 6-8 Pita breads
- fresh cherry tomatoes
- your favorite hummus
- tapenade (you can buy this at the store or find awesome recipes to make it at home)
- feta cheese ( <---- my favorite part!)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by combining all ingredients, except chicken in a medium bowl. Whisk together until mixed well. Add in the chicken pieces to the bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- To prepare the tzatziki sauce, mix together the greek yogurt, diced cucumber, garlic, white wine, dill, oregano, salt and pepper to taste, and lemon juice. Drizzle with olive oil. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- To cook the chicken preheat your broiler. Place the chicken, including marinade on a baking pan and broil the chicken for 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
- Heat pitas. Top with chicken, tzatziki sauce, sliced tomatoes, feta cheese, tapenade and anything else you'd like on your gyros. Serve immediately.
My review: ★★★★★
I definitely give this meal a 5 star rating! It's so easy and unbelievably delicious. It WILL be going back on the menu for another night.
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