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Greek Chicken Gyro | Simple, healthy, and delicious! The perfect Mediterranean diet friendly meal

Greek Chicken Gyro

Kenton & Jane
Delicious and healthy Greek chicken gyros!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • --Cooking The Chicken--
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1 tablespoons oregano
  • 1/2 tablespoon thyme
  • 1 clove garlic grated (optional)
  • Zest from 1/2 lemon
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-1.5 lbs chicken
  • --Prepare Chicken Gyro--
  • 4 pitas
  • 3 Roma tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 red onion cut into strips
  • cooked chicken
  • 8 tablespoons tzatziki more the better!
  • 4 tablespoons crumbled feta

Instructions
 

  • -Cooking The Chicken-
  • In a large bowl, combine: olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, garlic, lemon zest, and some salt and pepper - mix well. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
  • Once marinade is ready, add chicken and coat, evenly.
  • Cover and let marinate for 30 mins in the refrigerator.
  • Ready your BBQ
  • Place chicken on BBQ and cook for about 6-7mins on each side (this will vary depending on heat so periodically check for doneness).
  • Once done, remove, and cut into strips.
  • --Prepare Chicken Gyro--
  • Warm pitas up on stove or on top rack in bbq, remove and set on plate.
  • Place chicken on pita and top with: tomatoes, onions, tzatziki and feta.
  • Enjoy your Greek Chicken Gyro!

Notes

* Make sure you have pita's and tzatziki on hand.
* You can use whatever cooked chicken you have, no worries if it's plain - tzatziki does wonders!