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Greek Chicken Gyro

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Author natasha

Ingredients

  • 4 small boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in half
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp adobo or any all purpose seasoning
  • 1 large onion halved
  • 4 bamboo skewers

For salad

  • 1/2 cucumber diced
  • 1/2 tomato diced
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Cilantro to taste

Store bought

  • Tzatziki
  • Pita bread

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Season chicken with spices and yogurt, marinate up to overnight if desired or proceed to cooking step right away. 
  • Use two bamboo skewers and slide the halved onion on the bamboo skewers all the way to the bottom to create a base for the chicken.
  • Add chicken to the skewers so they stand on top of the onion and cook standing up. 
  • Bake chicken for 35 minutes, increase heat to 450 degrees and continue cooking for 15-20 more minutes or until chicken registers 165 degrees internally and juices run clear. 
  • Slice chicken into bite size pieces and discard the onion and skewers. 
  • For salad: 
  • Combine ingredients in a small mixing bowl, season to taste and set aside in the refrigerator until assembly.
  • For assembly: 
  • Warm a fresh piece of pita bread and add sliced chicken, salad and Tzatziki