A generous Greek gyros with chicken marinated in lemon, oregano, and garlic, seared until golden, then rolled in a warm pita bread with tomatoes, red onion, fries, and tzatziki. It is the classic taste of Greek street food, adapted for a home skillet or griddle.
Ingredients
- 700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 pieces Greek pita bread
- 120 g plain Greek yogurt
- 1 piece lemon
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- to taste fine salt
- to taste ground black pepper
- 500 g frying potatoes
- 500 ml sunflower oil
- 2 pieces round tomato
- 1 piece red onion
- 0.5 bunches flat-leaf parsley
- 200 g tzatziki
Method
- Mix the Greek yogurt, lemon juice and a little zest, grated garlic, olive oil, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper to get a thick and highly aromatic marinade.
- Slice the chicken into wide strips, coat completely in the marinade, cover, and let rest in the fridge until the meat boldly smells of garlic, lemon, and oregano.
- Cut the potatoes into fries, rinse them, then dry them thoroughly; fry them until golden and crispy, then salt them as soon as they come out of the oil.
- Heat a large skillet, plancha, or sauté pan over high heat; sear the chicken in a single layer, without stirring too much at first, until the edges are well colored and slightly charred.
- Flip and continue cooking until the chicken is juicy in the center, browned on the outside, and the marinade has formed a glossy, spiced crust.
- Thinly slice the red onion, cut the tomatoes into wedges or slices, then chop the parsley for a fresh and crisp garnish.
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or oven until they become soft, hot, and easy to fold without breaking.
- Fill each pita with tzatziki, grilled chicken, tomatoes, red onion, fries, and parsley, then fold into a cone or serve open on a plate with a little lemon to squeeze over.
Nutrition
Per serving
- Energy
- 896 kcal
- Protein
- 38.23 g
- Carbohydrate
- 44.4 g
- Fat
- 62.49 g
- Fibre
- 5.18 g
- Calcium
- 115.09 mg
- Iron
- 2.4 mg
- Magnesium
- 41.45 mg
