Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki

Name: Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1/2 cup greek yogurt; 2 (juice and zest) lemons; 5 cloves, grated garlic; 2 tsp dried greek oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 large pita bread; 1 cup tzatziki; 1, sliced ripe tomato; 1/2, thinly sliced red onion

Yogurt-and-lemon marinated chicken thighs, charred and sliced, tucked into warm pita with tzatziki, tomato, and red onion.

nut-free
high-protein
contains-meat
contains-dairy

Ingredients

boneless skinless chicken thighs2 lb
greek yogurt1/2 cup
lemons2 (juice and zest)
garlic5 cloves, grated
dried greek oregano2 tsp
ground cumin1 tsp
smoked paprika1 tsp
extra-virgin olive oil3 tbsp
pita bread4 large
tzatziki1 cup
ripe tomato1, sliced
red onion1/2, thinly sliced

Steps

Whisk the marinade ingredients.
Whisk the yogurt with lemon juice and zest, garlic, oregano, cumin, paprika, olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and plenty of pepper.
Marinate the chicken.
Toss the chicken in the marinade and refrigerate at least 20 minutes (or up to overnight).
Cook the chicken in skillet.
Heat a heavy skillet or grill pan over medium-high. Cook the chicken in batches without crowding, 5 minutes per side, until charred and cooked through.
Rest and slice the chicken.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
Assemble the gyros.
Warm the pita in the residual pan heat. Smear with tzatziki, pile on the chicken, tomato, and onion, and fold to eat.

Nutrition

Nutrition, per serving. 505 calories. Protein 38.5 grams, 31 percent. Carbs 34 grams, 28 percent. Fat 22.3 grams, 41 percent. Fiber 3.2 grams, sugar 5.8 grams, saturated fat 4.1 grams, sodium 520 milligrams. Estimated from ingredients.