Authentic Greek Chicken Gyros Recipe with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
This Authentic Greek Chicken Gyros Recipe with Tzatziki Sauce is a flavorful and satisfying dish that brings the taste of Greece to your table. Tender marinated chicken thighs are baked to perfection and served with a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Gyro:
- 1.32 pounds Boneless Chicken Thighs (or 600 gms)
- 2 tbsp Finely Chopped Garlic
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Black Peppercorns (black)
- 3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Paprika
- 2.5 tbsp dried rosemary
- 2.5 tbsp whole coriander seeds
- 2.5 tbsp red chili flakes
- Coarse sea salt to taste
- 1/2 large Onion
- 1 Bamboo Skewer
Instructions
- How to Tenderize the meat & marinate it: Begin by pounding each chicken thigh with a meat mallet until 1/2″ or 1 cm thick. Repeat with all thighs. Set aside.
- How to prepare the Marinade & marinate the gyro meat: Grind spices, add garlic, olive oil, lemon juice. Coat chicken thighs. Marinate overnight.
- How to make the home-made vertical rotisserie: Create a skewer with an onion stump and bamboo skewer.
- How to skewer the meat & bake the chicken gyro: Skewer marinated chicken thighs, bake at 375 F for about 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 165 F. Allow to cool, shave the meat, and serve with Tzatziki sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: Greek, Chicken Gyros, Tzatziki Sauce, Marinated Chicken
