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greek chicken gyros with french fries, greens and tzatziki in flatbreads

Greek chicken gyros

Recipe for greek chicken gyros
Classic Greek street food that tastes absolutely amazing. Serve in flatbread or pita bread with vegetables, tzatziki, and crispy french fries.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 persons
Calories 1065 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 800 g chicken breast or boneless skinless chicken thigh
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic

Spices

  • 4 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1.5 tsp salt or to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon organic, zest and juice

Other

  • 500 g french fries
  • 1 cucumber halved and thinly sliced
  • 6 tomatoes diced
  • 1 red onion halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 portion tzatziki
  • 8 greek flatbreads

Instructions
 

  • Trim the chicken breasts, removing any tendons and fat. Then, slice them into thin strips and place them in a large bowl.
    800 g chicken breast
  • Add the olive oil to the bowl, followed by oregano, coriander, allspice, smoked paprika, paprika, salt, pepper, the zest of 1 lemon, and the juice of ½ lemon.
    4 tbsp olive oil, 4 tsp oregano, 1 tsp ground coriander, ½ tsp ground allspice, ½ tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp paprika, 1.5 tsp salt, Pepper, 1 lemon
  • Finely grate or mince the 2 cloves of garlic over the meat.
    2 cloves garlic
  • Peel the red onion, cut it in half, and then thinly slice it. Add it to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix everything together thoroughly.
    ½ red onion
  • The meat should now be refrigerated and marinated for a minimum of 3 hours, preferably overnight, to absorb plenty of flavor.
  • About 15 minutes before cooking the gyros, place the fries in the oven, air fryer, or deep fryer and cook them until golden and crispy according to the instructions on the package.
    500 g french fries
  • Prepare the remaining accompaniments. Rinse and cut the vegetables, then set them aside. Mix together your tzatziki and set it aside.
    1 cucumber, 6 tomatoes, 1 red onion, 1 portion tzatziki
  • When it's almost time to eat, take the marinated chicken gyros out of the refrigerator. Add a little olive oil to a large pan and brown the meat over high heat until it develops color and is thoroughly cooked.
    - Gyros should be browned at very high heat to achieve that slightly caramelized flavor and a good sear on the surface.
  • Serve the finished chicken gyros with Greek flatbreads and all the prepared accompaniments.
    8 greek flatbreads

Nutrition

Serving: 1personCalories: 1065kcalCarbohydrates: 118gProtein: 59gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 2337mgPotassium: 2106mgFiber: 14gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2066IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 207mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Greek chicken gyros, Greek pita bread with chicken
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