Chicken Gyros
🇬🇷 Greece
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2.2 lbs) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
- ½ teaspoon tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- â…“ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 6 pita flatbreads
- Tzatziki, for serving
- Tomato and onion slices, for serving
- Fresh chopped parsley, for serving
Steps
- Cut chicken into strips about â…”-inch thick and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add allspice, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, turmeric, coriander, salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Mix well to coat the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a skillet, preferably cast iron, over high heat with a splash of olive oil.
- Add the chicken in an even layer, then reduce heat to medium.
- Cook chicken undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until browned on the bottom, then flip, cover, and cook another 3-4 minutes to release juices.
- Mix 1 tablespoon olive oil with the tomato paste and stir into the chicken. Remove the lid.
- Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally and scraping browned bits from the pan, until the juices evaporate and only oil remains, breaking up the meat into smaller pieces as desired.
- Transfer the meat to a baking dish.
- Sprinkle with dried oregano and marjoram, and drizzle with lemon juice.
- Cover the dish with foil or a lid and let the meat rest for 20 minutes, keeping warm in a low oven if needed.
- Serve warm over pita bread with tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki.
Notes
Yields about 6 wraps or 4 individual portions. Can be served with fried potatoes as a side.
Source: realgreekrecipes.com