Grilled Chicken Gyros

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are more affordable.

tzatziki sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt with herbs

💰Cheaper: sour cream with cucumber

Yogurt is lighter; sour cream is often less expensive.

Marinate chicken thighs in a mixture of fresh squeezed lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Euro hero seasoning, minced garlic, fresh parsley, and olive oil, along with plain Greek yogurt for a few hours in the refrigerator.

Prepare the vertical spit griller with cooking spray for easy cleaning.

Remove chicken thighs from the marinade, leaving some moisture on, and season with more Euro hero seasoning.

Stack the chicken thighs on the vertical spit, alternating the way they are stacked to create nooks and crannies for crispiness.

Fire up the grill using a chimney of lump charcoal, aiming for a temperature around 350°F.

Place the spit on the grill and cook until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches at least 175°F, which may take about an hour to an hour and a half.

Prepare a Greek sauce by mixing plain Greek yogurt, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Euro hero seasoning, fresh oregano, kosher salt, black pepper, and fresh lemon juice.

Chill the sauce in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld together.

Make a Greek salsa by combining diced tomato, cucumber, red onion, diced kalamata olives, and feta cheese in a bowl, seasoning with oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil, and red wine vinegar.

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