A delicious and smoky chicken gyro wrapped in freshly made yeast dough, filled with fresh vegetables and flavorful seasonings.

Prep Time
30min
Cook Time
10min
Total Time
40min
Smoked Chicken Gyro recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 gyro)
  • 2cups
    Chicken Breast Fillet Strips
  • 1cup
    Feta Cheese (crumbled)
  • 2cups
    Ready Yeast Dough
  • 2tbsp
    All Purpose Flour
  • 1cup
    Butter Lettuce (shredded)
  • 3/4cup
    Cucumber (deseeded & cubed)
  • 3/4cup
    Cocktail Tomatoes (quartered)
  • 1/3cup
    Red Onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2tbsp
    Butter
  • 2tbsp
    Olive Oil Blend
  • 1/2cup
    Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1tbsp
    Lemon Zest
  • 1tsp
    Mint Leaves (chiffonade)
  • 1tbsp
    Garlic (minced)
  • 1tbsp
    Smoked Paprika
  • 1tbsp
    Salt & Pepper

How to make Smoked Chicken Gyro

  1. Place the chicken strips into a bowl and marinate with the lemon juice, zest, garlic, mint, smoked paprika, and half of the olive oil blend. Mix well, cover, and set aside for 10 minutes.

    Step 1.1: Place the chicken strips into a bowl and marinate with the lemon juice, zest, garlic, mint, smoked paprika, and half of the olive oil blend
    Step 1.2: Place the chicken strips into a bowl and marinate with the lemon juice, zest, garlic, mint, smoked paprika, and half of the olive oil blend
  2. Prepare your gyro breads: divide the dough into 4 equal sections. Form balls with each section.

  3. 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.

    Step 1.1: On a lightly floured surface, push down each dough ball, then roll the dough from the center outwards
    Step 1.2: On a lightly floured surface, push down each dough ball, then roll the dough from the center outwards
  4. Roll each gyro about 5mm thick, then heat a griddle pan to medium heat. Add a little olive oil blend 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.

    Step 1.1: Roll each gyro about 5mm thick, then heat a griddle pan to medium heat
    Step 1.2: Roll each gyro about 5mm thick, then heat a griddle pan to medium heat
    Step 1.3: Roll each gyro about 5mm thick, then heat a griddle pan to medium heat
  5. Cover the cooked gyros with a large container to keep them from drying out and hardening.

  6. Heat a pan, add the rest of the olive oil blend, then brown the marinated chicken strips. Once brown, turn the heat to a lower setting until cooked through.

    Step 1.1: Heat a pan, add the rest of the olive oil blend, then brown the marinated chicken strips
  7. Take each gyro and start adding the filling, keeping the sides clear so it can be rolled into a wrap for easy eating.

  8. Place lettuce in the center, followed by the chicken strips, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese and red onions. Make sure all ingredients are evenly distributed.

    Step 1.1: Place lettuce in the center, followed by the chicken strips, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese and red onions
    Step 1.2: Place lettuce in the center, followed by the chicken strips, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese and red onions
  9. Roll the filled gyro into a wrap and either wrap it halfway with greaseproof paper to keep it closed in its shape.

    Step 1.1: Roll the filled gyro into a wrap and either wrap it halfway with greaseproof paper to keep it closed in its shape

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the dough is not too sticky when rolling it out by using enough flour on the surface.

  2. Marinate the chicken for longer if you have time for more intense flavor.

  3. Serve immediately to enjoy the gyros while they are warm and fresh.

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