Chicken Gyro N Tzatziki Sauce Recipes

GREEK CHICKEN GYROS RECIPE WITH AUTHENTIC TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the Tzatziki SauceMake this Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce a few hours in advance or overnight.
• Marinate the Chicken
• Measure the marinade ingredients and put them into a 1 gallon zip top bag, close the bag and then massage the bag to mix well.
• Add the chicken tenders to the zip top bag, close the bag and then massage the bag so that each chicken tender is well covered by the marinade.
• Place the bag in the refrigerator and let it marinate for at least 3 hours. 12 hours works the best, but don't marinate it longer than 24 hours or your chicken will be too mushy.
• Warm the Pita Bread
• Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Just before you cook the chicken, place the pita breads on a baking sheet and place them in the oven to be warmed.
• Cook the Chicken
• You can cook the chicken on an outdoor grill or an indoor grill pan. Brush the grill / grill pan with olive oil, then preheat using medium high heat.
• After the grill / grill pan is hot, remove the chicken from the marinade bag and place on the grill / grill pan.
• Cook the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes on each side (cooking time depends on the size of chicken tenders), until they are golden brown and thoroughly cooked with an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove the chicken from the grill / grill pan and place onto a cutting board. Cover with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Slice the chicken tenders and put on a serving plate.
• Assemble the Gyros
• Lay out a warmed pita bread.
• Place sliced chicken down the middle of the pita bread.
• Top the chicken with an ample amount of tzatziki sauce.
• Garnish the top of the tzatziki sauce with cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese and optionally parsley.
• Fold up the pita bread and enjoy!

EASY CHICKEN GYROS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the lemon juice, yogurt, and sea salt in a large bowl and add the chicken tenders, tossing to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add half of the chicken tenders to the pan, shaking off the excess yogurt mixture before adding to the pan. Cook the chicken tenders for about 5 minutes, undisturbed, until browned, then flip and cook for another few minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a platter, add the additional tablespoon of olive oil and cook the remaining chicken tenders.*
• Prepare the tzatziki sauce by grating the cucumber. Gather the cucumber together and place in a paper towel and press the water out of the shredded cucumber and place in a medium size bowl. Add the yogurt, garlic, red wine vinegar, fresh dill, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
• Warm the pita bread in a toaster oven or in the microwave for 30 seconds.
• Spread some of the tzatzhiki sauce onto the warm pita bread with tomatoes, sliced red onion and 2 or 3 slices of chicken tenders. Fold the pitas and wrap in parchment paper or serve immediately.

CHICKEN GYRO N TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• IN A SMALL BOWL COMBINE BALSAMIC VINEGARETTE, 2 TBLSP. LEMON JUICE, OREGANO N 1/2 TSP. BLK. PEPPER. PLACE SLICED CHICKEN IN PLASTIC BAG POR MARINATE OVER SEAL BAG N REFRIGERATE FOR AN HOUR. (CAN B MARINATED LONGER)
• IN A STRAINER OVER BOWL TOSS SHREDDED CUCUMBER WITH SALT N LET SIT FOR AN HOUR. SQUEEZE EXCESS LIQUID OUT N SET CUCUMBER ASIDE (DISCARD LIQUID)
• IN A MED. BOWL MIX YOGURT, SOUR CREAM, 1 TBLS. LEMON JUICE, RICE WINE VINEGAR, OLIVE OIL, GRATED GARLIC, CHOPPD DILL N OREGANO. SQUEEZE OUT ANY EXTRA LIQUID FROM CUCUMBER N ADD TO BOWL. SEASON TO TASTE WITH SALT N BLACK PEPPER. COVER BOWL N REFRIGERATE FOR ATLEAST A FEW HOURS.
• IN A LARGE PAN BROWN CHICKEN UNTIL COOKD THRU ABOUT10-15 MIN.
• NUKE PITAS OR FLATBREADS TO MAKE WARM N PLIABLE ABOUT 15 SECONDS. FILL EACH WITH CHICKEN N GARNISHES THEN TOP WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE N FETA (IF U LIKE) N.....ENJOY!

EASY OVEN-ROASTED CHICKEN GYROS

Steps:

• Combine Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, paprika, black pepper, cumin, coriander, oregano, red pepper, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and stir until well combined. Pound chicken thighs evenly to about 1/2 inch in thickness. Coat all chicken well in marinade, cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cut ends off onion and cut onion in half horizontally. Place onion halves next to each other on a parchment or foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Insert one skewer into each onion half, standing up vertically. Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess to drip off, and thread each piece of chicken over the two skewers to form a large stack.
• Bake in the preheated oven until evenly browned and cooked through, about 1 hour, rotating halfway through. Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Serve sliced chicken in a warm pita topped with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, and red onion.