GREEK CHICKEN GYROS WITH TZATZIKI

The marinade for the chicken for this Greek Chicken Gyros is SO GOOD that I use it even when I’m not making Greek Chicken Gyros. Make this once, and I think you’ll be as obsessed with it as I am! The marinade is made with yoghurt, lemon, garlic and oregano – classic Greek ingredients that infuses the chicken with flavour AND tenderises it.

Ingredients

• 2 lb / 1 kg boneless skinless chicken thigh fillet
• 3 large garlic cloves , minced (~ 3 tsp)
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar (or red wine or apple cider vinegar)
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt
• 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• Black pepper
• Tzatziki
• 2 cucumbers (to make about 1/2 - 3/4 cup grated cucumber after squeezing out juice)
• 1 1/4 cups plain Greek yoghurt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or more if you want richer)
• 1/2 garlic clove , minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Black pepper

Salad

1. 3 tomatoes , desseeded and diced
2. 3 cucumbers , diced
3. 1/2 red spanish onion , peeled and finely chopped
4. 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
5. Salt and pepper
6. To Serve
7. 4 to 6 pita breads or flat breads

Instructions

1. Place the Marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag and massage to mix. Add the chicken into the ziplock bag and massage to cover all the chicken in the Marinade. Marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably 3 hours, ideally 12 hours and no longer than 24 hours.

for full instruction please see : www.recipetineats.com

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