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Chicken Gyro

Marinated grilled chicken wrapped in pita with tzatziki and veggies.

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min
Active
25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
greek
Servings4

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Ingredients

marinade

tzatziki

Steps

  1. Mix the marinade ingredients and coat the chicken; marinate at least 15 minutes.

  2. Stir together the tzatziki ingredients (yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil) and season with salt; refrigerate until needed.

  3. Grill or pan-sear the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.

  4. Let the chicken rest 5 minutes, then slice into strips.

  5. Warm the pitas briefly in a dry pan or in the oven.

  6. Fill each pita with chicken, tomato, red onion, and a generous spoonful of tzatziki.

Food safety Cook chicken to at least 74°C (165°F) internal temperature.