
Greek Gyros with Tzatziki
These Greek gyros are made with marinated grilled meat, wrapped in warm pita bread, and served with homemade tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Fresh dill (1 tablespoon, chopped)
- Lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
- Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
- Cucumber (1/2, grated and squeezed)
- Greek yogurt (1 cup)
- For the tzatziki sauce: ()
- Fresh parsley (1/4 cup, chopped)
- Cucumber (1, thinly sliced)
- Red onion (1, thinly sliced)
- Tomatoes (2, sliced)
- Pita bread (4 rounds)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Dried oregano (1 teaspoon)
- Garlic (4 cloves, minced)
- Lemon juice (2 tablespoons)
- Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
- Lamb shoulder (1 lb, thinly sliced)
- Boneless chicken thighs (1 lb)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken thighs and lamb slices, and marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken and lamb for about 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Remove the meat from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes. Slice the chicken and lamb into thin strips.
- To make the tzatziki sauce, combine the Greek yogurt, grated and squeezed cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well.
- Warm the pita bread rounds on the grill or in a pan.
- Spread a generous amount of tzatziki sauce on each pita bread round.
- Top with sliced chicken and lamb, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and fresh parsley.
- Fold the pita bread in half and serve immediately.
Dietary Information
Dish Type: Main Course • Prep Time: 30 minutes • Cook Time: 15 minutes • Calories: 450 • Fat: 15g • Carbs: 40g • Protein: 30g • Sodium: 800mg • Sugar: 5g