Chicken Gyro
by Anna Middleton (@chefanna)A delicious and flavorful Greek street food dish with homemade gyro bread, marinated chicken, and fresh tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken Gyro
- 2cupsChicken Breast Fillet Strips
- 2cupsReady Yeast Dough
- 2tbspAll Purpose Flour
- 1cupButter Lettuce (shredded)
- 3/4cupCucumber (deseeded & cubed)
- 3/4cupCocktail Tomatoes (quartered)
- 1/3cupRed Onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2cupVegetable Oil
- 2tbspButter
Chicken Marinade
- 2tbspOlive Oil Blend
- 2tbspLemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/2tspDried Red Chilli Flakes
- 1tspSmoked Paprika
- 1tbspGarlic (minced)
- 1tbspDried Italian Herbs
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Tzatziki
- 1cupPlain Yoghurt (double cream)
- 2tbspCucumber (finely grated)
- 1tbspLemon Zest
- 2tbspMint chiffonade
- Salt & Pepper to taste
How to make Chicken Gyro
Place the marinade ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Coat the chicken strips with the marinade and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Prepare your gyro breads: divide the dough into 4 equal sections. Form balls with each section.
On a lightly floured surface, push down each dough ball, then roll the dough from the center outwards. Try to keep the shape round but it does not need to be perfectly round.
Roll each gyro about 5mm thick, then heat a griddle pan to medium heat. Add a little vegetable oil and a bit of butter. Place one gyro into the griddle pan to slowly grill on one side. Once you see air bubbles forming on the top side of the gyro, it's ready to turn over and grill the other side. They should be golden brown on both sides.
Cover the cooked gyros with a large container to keep them from drying out and hardening.
Heat a pan, add the rest of the vegetable oil, then brown the marinated chicken strips. Once brown, turn the heat to a lower setting until cooked through.
Mix the tzatziki ingredients together with a fork to ensure everything is mixed well.
Take each gyro, spread a dollop of tzatziki in the center, keeping the sides clear so it can be rolled into a wrap for easy eating.
Place lettuce on top of the tzatziki, followed by the chicken strips, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onions. Make sure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
Roll the filled gyro into a wrap and either wrap it halfway with greaseproof paper or use a bamboo kebab to keep it closed in its shape.
Tips & Tricks
Ensure the dough is not too sticky when rolling it out by using enough flour on the surface.
Marinate the chicken for longer if you have time for more intense flavor.
Serve immediately to enjoy the gyros while they are warm and fresh.
Reviews
sanjam31
The recipe is very easy to follow. The gyros turned out great! Having them again today 😁
Recipe by
Anna Middleton
(@chefanna)
I have been a professional South African chef for 18 years, now teaching kids & adults how to cook by using their instincts. I...