Grilled Greek Chicken Gyros

These Grilled Greek Chicken Gyros are a refreshingly lite take on traditional gyros perfect for summer!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Marinade Time 2

Total Time 2 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek

Servings people

Equipment

Grill with tongs or spatula
Freezer bag or marinating container
Mixing bowl and whisk (or fork)
Measuring cups and spoons
Foil
Pan or Skillet (optional)

Ingredients

For the Greek grilled chicken

1.5-2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup Greek yogurt I recommend full fat
1 tbsp Greek seasoning
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 lemon, zest and juice

For gyro assembly

4 pieces Gyro bread, naan bread, pita bread or other flat bread
Tzatziki homemade (see recipe link above) or store bought
Arugula or baby spinach optional
crumbled feta cheese optional
Greek Cucumber Salad optional (see recipe link above)
Sliced veggies, olives and herbs

Instructions

Place chicken thighs in a large freezer bag. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, Greek yogurt, Greek Seasoning, salt, pepper, red wine vinegar, and the zest and juice of 1lemon. Whisk until well combined.
Pour the marinade over the chicken thighs and seal the freezer bag. Allow chicken to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Make Tzatziki and store in the fridge. (optional, see link recipe above)
Before grilling, take your marinated chicken thighs out of the fridge and allow them to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
Preheat your grill on medium high heat until very hot (5-10 minutes).
Place chicken thighs on the grill and cook over medium high heat with the lid closed for 5-6 minutes. Flip chicken to the other side and continue to grill over medium high heat for an additional 5-6 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Remove chicken from the grill and place in a foil lined pan.Loosely cover with foil and allow chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
OPTIONAL. While the chicken is resting, toast your gyro bread.
Heat a pan on the stove over medium high heat until hot. Rub a little olive oil on both sides of the gyro (or naan) bread and cook in the pan for about 1-2 minutes per side until soft and pliable. Wrap in foil to keep warm until you assemble your gyros.
(see alternative methods above)
Assemble the chicken gyros.
Slice the grilled chicken thighs. Spread a little tzatziki on the gyro bread and then add chicken thigh slices. Add toppings of your choice and enjoy!

Keyword Chicken thigh, grilling, Gyro, Summer