Easy Homemade Chicken Gyro

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

tzatziki sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt with herbs

💰Cheaper: sour cream with dill

Yogurt with herbs offers a lighter option, while sour cream is more budget-friendly.

Prepare marinade in a food processor by adding onion, garlic, parsley, dill, oregano, basil, paprika, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil.

Add a good pinch of salt and blitz the marinade until combined.

Coat 4 lbs of boneless skinless chicken thighs with the marinade, ensuring each piece is well coated.

Cover and refrigerate the marinated chicken for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Skewer the marinated chicken thighs onto skewers, alternating the placement for even cooking.

Place skewers in a roasting pan and add 3/4 cup of water to the bottom of the pan.

Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.

Remove the foil and continue baking for about 1 hour until the internal temperature reaches 175°F.

Serve the chicken in a pita wrap with tzatziki sauce, onions, and other desired toppings.

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