Chicken gyros recipe

Chicken gyros

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

This chicken gyros recipe is easy to make and has all the flavour of an authentic Greek chicken gyros. You could even prep the chicken the day before and allow it to marinate overnight in the fridge. Serve with flatbreads, your choice of sauce and some tasty sides, if you like – delicious!

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  • Serves 8
  • Takes 1 hr 15 mins plus marinating
  • 256 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 1kg pack skinless and boneless chicken thigh fillets
  • 2 tbsp olive oil​
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 120g low-fat Greek-style yogurt
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed​
  • 2 lemons, zested and juiced
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp dried oregano

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Each serving contains

Energy
1070kJ 256.0kcal
13%
Fat
17g
medium24%
Saturates
4g
medium21%
Salt
0.6g
medium9%
Sugars
2g
low2%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 2.4gProtein 24.1gFibre 0.6g

Method

  1. Put the thighs between 2 sheets of baking paper and bash with a rolling pin until 1cm thick.
  2. Mix the rest of the ingredients, reserving half the lemon juice, in a large bowl; season. Use to coat the chicken, then cover and transfer to the fridge for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
  3. Thread the chicken between 2 metal or pre-soaked wooden skewers. If cooking in the oven, preheat to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Lay the chicken on a foil-lined baking tray and roast for 50 mins-1 hr, turning halfway, until cooked and golden. Or cook on a barbecue over a medium, indirect heat for 50 mins-1 hr, turning regularly.
  4. Remove the chicken from the skewers and slice. Squeeze over the remaining lemon juice to serve.

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