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recipe greek chicken gyros with lemon herb marinade and tzatziki
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
These Greek Chicken Gyros feature a vibrant pomegranate glaze and cooling mint yogurt drizzle, offering a delightful Mediterranean flavor experience. They’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, balancing savory, sweet, and tangy tastes in warm pita bread.
Ingredients
- 600g (1.3lb) Chicken Thighs: cut into ยฝ inch strips
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Olive Oil: extra virgin
- 1 Lemon: zest and juice
- 3 Cloves Garlic: minced
- 1 tsp (5g) Dried Oregano
- ยฝ tsp (2g) Sea Salt
- ยผ tsp (1g) Black Pepper: freshly ground
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Pomegranate Molasses
- 4 Large Pita Breads
- 200g (7oz) Greek Yogurt: full-fat
- ยฝ Cucumber (75g): grated, water squeezed out
- 1 Clove Garlic: minced (for tzatziki)
- 1 tbsp (3g) Fresh Dill: chopped
- 1 tsp (5ml) Lemon Juice (for tzatziki)
- ยผ tsp (1g) Salt (for tzatziki)
- 2 tbsp (30g) Pomegranate Seeds
- Fresh Mint Leaves: torn
- Optional: Red Onion: thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: Whisk olive oil, lemon zest, juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate Chicken: Coat chicken strips in marinade; marinate for 20 minutes.
- Make Tzatziki: Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, lemon juice, and salt; refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Prepare Glaze: Have pomegranate molasses ready.
- Grill Chicken: Grill chicken with glaze for 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Rest & Slice: Rest chicken for 2 minutes, then slice.
- Warm Pita: Warm pita bread on grill for 30 seconds per side.
- Assemble Gyros: Spread tzatziki on pita, top with chicken, pomegranate seeds, and mint.
- Plate & Serve: Arrange gyros and drizzle with glaze.
Notes
Using chicken thighs ensures a tender and juicy result. Squeezing excess water from the cucumber is crucial for a thick tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg