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Grilled Chicken GyrosGrilled Chicken Gyros
Grilled Chicken Gyros
Grilled Chicken Gyros
Savory marinated chicken topped with a fresh tomato-cucumber salsa and homemade tzatziki. Break up the prep work over 2 days to make it more manageable and for optimal flavors.
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Recipe: Grilled Chicken Gyros
Grilled Chicken Gyros
Prep Time25 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into one-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Zest from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
FOR THE TZATZIKI: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 small cucumber, skin peeled and shredded
1 tablespoon fresh dill
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
FOR THE TOMATO CUCUMBER SALSA: 1 large tomato, diced
1 small cucumber, peeled and diced
½ red onion, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
4 pita pockets or naan breads
Directions
  1. In a large bowl, combine chicken pieces with olive oil, yogurt, red wine vinegar, lemon zest, oregano and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Let marinate for 1-2 hours, or up to overnight.
  2. MAKE THE TZATZIKI SAUCE. Strain the shredded cucumber by placing it in a paper towel and squeezing out the excess liquid. Combine all tzatziki ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Make up to a day ahead; refrigerate until service.
  3. MAKE THE TOMATO CUCUMBER SALSA: Combine diced tomato, diced cucumber, red onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. When you are ready to cook, heat the grill to medium-high heat.
  5. Place the chicken cubes on a skewer or in a grill pan. Cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, rotating so each side is cooked, until cooked through.
  6. Place the pita or naan on the grill for the last 1-2 minutes to warm it up and give it some grill marks.
  7. Assemble your pitas by placing chicken cubes, tomato cucumber salsa and tzatziki in each pita/naan. Enjoy!
25 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into one-inch cubes
Bell & Evans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Bell & Evans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 1.38 Pound
$12.68 avg/ea$9.19/lb
2 tablespoons olive oil
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
Deal
$11.99 was $13.29$0.71/oz
2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
Chobani Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt - Blended
Chobani Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt - Blended, 32 Ounce
$6.99$0.22/oz
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
L&B Italian Red Wine Vinegar
L&B Italian Red Wine Vinegar, 17 Ounce
$8.19$0.48/oz
Zest from 1 lemon
Fancy Large Lemons
Fancy Large Lemons, 0.5 Pound
$1.60 avg/ea$3.19/lb
1 teaspoon dried oregano
L&B Greek Oregano
L&B Greek Oregano, 0.6 Ounce
Deal
$4.33 was $5.09$7.22/oz
1 clove garlic, minced
Fresh Garlic Bulb
Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
$1.44 avg/ea$7.19/lb
FOR THE TZATZIKI: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
Chobani Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt - Blended
Chobani Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt - Blended, 32 Ounce
$6.99$0.22/oz
1 small cucumber, skin peeled and shredded
Hot House English Cucumbers
Hot House English Cucumbers, 1 Each
$3.19
1 tablespoon fresh dill
L&B Fresh Organic Dill Singles
L&B Fresh Organic Dill Singles, 0.25 Ounce
$2.69$10.76/oz
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Fancy Large Lemons
Fancy Large Lemons, 0.5 Pound
$1.60 avg/ea$3.19/lb
2 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh Garlic Bulb
Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
$1.44 avg/ea$7.19/lb
FOR THE TOMATO CUCUMBER SALSA: 1 large tomato, diced
Jumbo Red Field Grown Tomatoes
Jumbo Red Field Grown Tomatoes, 0.75 Pound
$3.14 avg/ea$4.19/lb
1 small cucumber, peeled and diced
Hot House English Cucumbers
Hot House English Cucumbers, 1 Each
$3.19
½ red onion, diced
Red Onions
Red Onions, 1 Pound
$2.69 avg/ea$2.69/lb
1 tablespoon olive oil
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
Deal
$11.99 was $13.29$0.71/oz
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
L&B Italian Red Wine Vinegar
L&B Italian Red Wine Vinegar, 17 Ounce
$8.19$0.48/oz
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Organic Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Bunch
Organic Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Bunch, 1 Each
$2.69
4 pita pockets or naan breads
Artisan Naan Bakery Garlic Naan (Only Available Friday - Sunday)
Artisan Naan Bakery Garlic Naan (Only Available Friday - Sunday), 12 Ounce
$10.19$0.85/oz

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine chicken pieces with olive oil, yogurt, red wine vinegar, lemon zest, oregano and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Let marinate for 1-2 hours, or up to overnight.
  2. MAKE THE TZATZIKI SAUCE. Strain the shredded cucumber by placing it in a paper towel and squeezing out the excess liquid. Combine all tzatziki ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Make up to a day ahead; refrigerate until service.
  3. MAKE THE TOMATO CUCUMBER SALSA: Combine diced tomato, diced cucumber, red onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. When you are ready to cook, heat the grill to medium-high heat.
  5. Place the chicken cubes on a skewer or in a grill pan. Cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, rotating so each side is cooked, until cooked through.
  6. Place the pita or naan on the grill for the last 1-2 minutes to warm it up and give it some grill marks.
  7. Assemble your pitas by placing chicken cubes, tomato cucumber salsa and tzatziki in each pita/naan. Enjoy!