1/2cucumberpeeled and seeded (I used 1/2 of an English cucumber)
2-3clovesgarlicchopped
2teaspoonred wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Extra virgin olive oil
Chicken:
3chicken breastsskinless, boneless
4garlic cloveschopped
1lemonjuiced
2tspred wine vinegar
2Tbspextra virgin olive oil
2TbspPlain Greek Yogurt
1Tbspdried oregano
Salt and pepper
1tomatoeschopped
1red onionsliced thinly
Instructions
Tzatziki sauce
Mix together the yogurt, shredded cucumber, garlic, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, and lemon juice
Drizzle lightly with olive oil to get desired consistency.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld
Chicken
Combine the garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, yogurt, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl, whisk together
Add the chicken to the bowl and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours
Cook the chicken as desired, either in the skillet, broiler or on the grill. When cooked through, allow to rest for 5 minutes and then slice thinly
Serve on naan or soft wrap bread. Top bread with chicken, tzatziki sauce, diced tomatoes and sliced onions
Serve immediately
Notes
A Greek chicken gyros are wrapped in naan, pita bread or flat bread. You can buy the bread at the store or I have a great recipe for some delicious homemade soft flat bread that works perfectly.
Top your gyro with red onion, romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, fresh tomato and tzatziki, a traditional Greek sauce. I have a recipe for homemade tzatziki sauce below. You can also often find it in the deli section of your grocery store.
Outdoor grill. Grill chicken over medium heat for about 5 minutes on one side, turn and grill for another 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Lightly oil your grill to prevent chicken from sticking and shake off excess marinade before adding chicken to the grill. Oven. To bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Shake excess marinade off the chicken and place them on a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 20 minutes or until done.