I made Tzatziki the other day to go with some chicken Souvlaki. Souvlaki is skewered and roasted chicken, marinated in yogurt, oregano, and lemon. The gyro is a sandwich made of onions, feta cheese, tzatziki, roasted peppers, and meat (usually chicken or lamb) all wrapped in pita bread. Since I had no skewers or rotisserie oven, I just cut the meat into strips and broiled it, turning a couple times to get everything browned. The chicken was very tender from marinating in the lemon juice, and went really well with the flavors of the roasted peppers, feta and tzatziki.
Chicken Souvlaki
(Makes 3 Servings)
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Ingredients:
- 3 chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juice and zest
- 1 tbsp yogurt
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Rub the chicken in the olive oil and mix in all of the other ingredients. Let marinate for 1 – 8 hours.
- Grill or broil for 5 minutes on each side, turning halfway.
Chicken Gyros
(Makes 3 Gyros)
- 1 batch chicken souvlaki
- 3 pitas
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 batch tzatziki
- 1/2 cup feta
- 1 roasted red pepper, sliced
Directions:
- Assemble gyros.