Description
Craving a fresh oomph of flavor? Wrap your hands around this garlicky chicken gyro erupting with pickled veggies and herby tomato salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice (from about 2 lemons), divided
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 8 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into short strips
- 1 cup diced cucumber (1 small)
- 1 cup diced Roma tomatoes (about 2 medium)
- 2 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 4 large pitas, lightly toasted
- 15–20 wood skewers
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- Tzatziki
- Pickled Beets and Turnips (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, the white wine, 6 tablespoons of the olive oil, the garlic, oregano, thyme, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, and 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Add the chicken strips and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
- In a small bowl, mix together the remaining parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil with the cucumber, tomato, scallions, and mint. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Soak the skewers in water for 20 minutes, and then thread the chicken onto each one.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high.
- Grill the chicken until lightly charred, about 6-8 minutes per side. When the chicken has cooled slightly, slide it off the skewers.
- Spread each pita with a generous layer of tzatziki and then top with even portions of chicken, feta, cucumber-tomato salad, and pickled beets and turnips. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutritional information below does not include tzatziki or pickled vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Keywords: gyro, chicken gyro, Greek, Mediterranean, feta, tomato