Greek Chicken Pita/Gyro Recipe With Homemade Tzatziki Sauce-Air Fryer Cook's Essentials

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while providing a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable option with a neutral flavor.

Prepare the marinade by combining 1/4 teaspoon rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a container.

Mix all the marinade ingredients together.

Place 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs in a ziplock bag and pour the marinade over the chicken.

Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

While the chicken is marinating, prepare the tzatziki sauce by dicing an English cucumber (no need to seed it).

In a bowl, combine 1 heaping cup of plain Greek yogurt, the diced cucumber, 2 tablespoons of fresh dill, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.

Put the tzatziki sauce in the fridge until ready to use.

After marinating, place the chicken thighs in the air fryer basket and set the temperature to 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, checking halfway through.

After 15 minutes, check the internal temperature of the chicken to ensure it's done (should be around 165 degrees Fahrenheit).

Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes before slicing it up.

Take a pita and fold it over, adding sliced chicken, tzatziki sauce, feta cheese, and kalamata olives.

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