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Chicken Gyros
Delicious and easy-to-make Chicken Gyros recipe. It's a wonderful blend of flavours, combining aromatic spices with fresh ingredients, wrapped in warm pitta bread. Perfect for those seeking a tasty, yet simple meal to prepare at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 Gyros
Calories: 549 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken thighs Boneles, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic Minced
- 1 tsp oregano Dries
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- salt and black pepper To taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 pitta bread
- 150 g Greek yoghurt
- 1 cucumber Diced
- 1 tomato Diced
- 1 red onion Thinly sliced
- mint Fresh leaves for garnish
- Lemon wedges For serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the minced garlic, dried oregano, paprika, ground cumin, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add the thinly sliced chicken thighs to the bowl and toss them until well-coated with the marinade. Let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken slices and cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until they are cooked through and have a nice golden brown colour.
- While the chicken is cooking, warm the pitta breads in a dry skillet or in the oven until they are slightly toasted.
- In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with a pinch of salt.
- To assemble the gyros, spread a generous spoonful of Greek yogurt on each pitta bread. Add the cooked chicken slices, diced cucumber, tomato, and thinly sliced red onion.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
- Roll up the pitta breads, enclosing the filling, and enjoy your delicious chicken gyro!
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Notes
- You can also add some hot sauce or tahini sauce for extra flavour.Feel free to customise your gyro with your favourite toppings like olives or feta cheese.
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
549kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
417mg
(17%)
Potassium
562mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
484IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Vitamin D
0.1µg
Calcium
137mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Gyros
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 562mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 484IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.