Wednesday, November 6, 2019
I can’t even begin to tell you how delicious these Greek wraps taste. Greek tzatziki, juicy marinated chicken breasts, fresh tomatoes, and onions all wrapped together in pita flatbreads to create a flavorful explosion in your mouth! You will absolutely be going to Love them once you try them. And trust me, this Chicken Gyro Recipe is easier than it looks to put together. When you hear Gyro don’t think about the one you buy on the street.
Chicken Gyros Recipe With Tzatziki Sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings : 4 wraps
Calories : 886kcal
Ingredients
For The Chicken Gyros:
- 600 grams chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 250 grams greek yogurt
- 100 grams cucumber
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 Pita flatbreads
- 1 tomato cut into thin slices
- 1/2 onion cut into thin slices
- olive oil
For The Chicken Gyros:
- Preheat oven to 250°C / 482°F.
- In a small baking dish, add the chicken breasts, paprika, oregano, garlic, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Massage the chicken for the marinade to spread evenly. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, until the chicken gets a golden brown color. Transfer chicken breasts to a cutting board and cut into thin stripes.
In a mixing bowl, add the yogurt, garlic, dill, vinegar, and olive oil. Grate the cucumber with a hand grater (not too thin) and add to the mixture as well. Mix all ingredients until thoroughly combined.
For The Wraps:
- Add a drop of olive oil to a frying pan and heat over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add the first pita flatbread. Cook for 3-4 minutes flipping it once. Repeat process for the remaining flatbreads.
- To each flatbread add 2-3 slices of tomato, a few slices of onion, a few pieces of chicken and 1-2 tablespoons of tzatziki. Wrap with aluminum foil and serve.
