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Chicken Gyros

These delightfully fresh tasting gyros are a great summer treat served on homemade flatbread or store-bought Naan bread.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: greek
Keyword: flatbread, Greek, Gyros, Tzatziki

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lb chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1/2 t Kosher salt
  • 1/4 t black pepper, freshly ground

Marinade:

  • 1/4 c plain Greek yogurt
  • 1-1/2 t minced garllic
  • 2 T fresh lemon juice
  • 2 t red wine vinegar
  • 2 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 t smoked paprika
  • 1 t groung coriander
  • 1 T dried oregano
  • 1 t cumin

Cucumber Salad

  • 2 c English cucumber, cut into 1/4" slices, then diced
  • 1 c grape tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 c red onion, finely diced
  • 1 T flat leaf (Italian) parsley, chopped
  • 1 T red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 t Kosher salt
  • 1/4 t black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 T fresh Greek oregano finely chopped May substitute 1 t. dried oregano

Instructions

  • Rinse off and pat dry the chicken of choice. Season with the salt and pepper. Place them in a Ziploc bag.

Marinade

  • Whisk together the ingredients for the marinade and pour over the chicken in the Ziploc bag. Seal and massage marinade into the chicken then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Cucumber and Tomato Salad

  • Thinly slice cucumbers then quarter them in stacks. Measure at least 2 cups.
  • Slice grape tomatoes into quarters or thin slices to measure about 1 cup.
  • Finely dice the red onion to measure about 1/2 cup.
  • Whisk together the remaining ingredients and toss with the veggies. Chill for a couple of hours.

Assembly

  • Place your flatbread or Naan bread onto a strip of parchment and foil which will be used to wrap the bottom up.
  • Smooth desired amount of Tzatziki Sauce down the center of the flatbread.
  • Layer chicken strips onto Tzatziki Sauce followed by cucumber and tomato salad.
  • Fold sides to form a cone shape; wrap parchment and foil around the bottom to help seal in all the goodness.
  • Enjoy each bite.