Chicken Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

• Produce

  • 1/3 cup Cucumber after squeezing out, juice
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tbsp Oregano, dried
  • 1/4 cup Parsley, fresh leaves
  • 1/2 Red onion
  • 3 Tomatoes

• Condiments

  • 3 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 Black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin
  • 4 tsp White wine vinegar

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 6 Pita breads

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain

• Other

  • 3 lbs Chicken thighs skin and bones removed ((buy 2lbs of thigh meat already deboned if you can find them

Found on foxvalleyfoodie.com

Description

Directions

• Add all ingredients for the marinade into a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Place chicken thigh meat into a gallon ziplock bag and pour in marinade. Squeeze out air and seal.
• Let marinate for 3-12 hours.
• While chicken is marinating, mince cucumber into fine pieces, wrap in paper towel and squeeze out juice.
• Measure 1/3 cup of cucumber and add to bowl with remaining tzatziki ingredients. Whisk to combine and let sit for at least 20 minutes, to allow flavors to meld.
• Place chicken on a grill, or stove top, season with salt and pepper, and cook until meat reaches 165 degrees, flipping once.
• Remove and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Warm pita bread in separate pan, or in the oven. Pita should be warmed through, but not overly crispy or blackened.
• Cut chicken meat if needed.
• Add chicken pieces to one side of the pita, top with sliced onion, tomatoes, and parsley. Drizzle tzatziki sauce over the vegetables and fold close.