Chicken Gyros (with Tzatziki and Hot Sauce)
Ingredients
Gyro
- 4-6 Pita bread
- 3 Tomatoes sliced
- 2 Cucumbers julienned
- ½ cup Finely chopped parsley finely chopped
- 1 Red onion sliced
- Salt and pepper
- Feta cheese crumbled to taste
Hot sauce (see notes)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- 1 Lemon juiced
Chicken marinade
- 1 kg Chicken breast cut in thin strips
- 3 tbsp Fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Pepper
Chicken
- 1 tbsp Seasoning
- 1-2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
For the Tzatziki (see notes)
- 1 ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup Grated cucumber deseeded and squeezed to remove excess water
- 1 clove Garlic crushed
- 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Dill finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Tzatziki
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, season to taste and set aside
Spicy Sauce
- Add all the ingredients in a bowl, mix well, season to taste and set aside
Chicken
- Mix the lime juice, yogurt, oregano, vinegar, salt and pepper in a dish, add the strips of chicken
- Refrigerate the chicken for 12-24 hours
- Discard the marinade, and heat a grill on a medium-high heat
- Grill the chicken strips until well cooked
- Put cooked chicken into a bowl, add seasoning, paprika, salt, pepper and olive oil. Toss well
Gyro
- Heat the pita bread on a paper towel in a microwave for 30 seconds or in the oven for 1 minute
- Spread tzatziki on the pita, add chicken, tomato, cucumber, parsley, red onion, hot sauce and garnish with feta cheese, drizzle some olive oil, add salt and pepper to taste. Roll and enjoy
Notes
We prefer to make the tzatziki from scratch, but you can always replace this with a store-bought version if desired.
The hot sauce is optional, as a Mexican we love the addition, but this can be left out if you prefer