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Smoked Chicken Gyros

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My smoked chicken gyros recipe takes classic Greek flavors to the next level with juicy, smoky chicken, warm pita, and a creamy, tangy tzatziki sauce. It’s an easy, flavor-packed meal perfect for weeknights or entertaining. If you love bold Mediterranean flavors with a smoky twist, this is a must-try!
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Type of Dish: Dinner
Cusine Type: Greek
Cooked On: Charcoal BBQ
Protien: Chicken

Ingredients

1 whole chicken
2 cups greek yogurt
7 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp avacado oil
1 lemon
1 tbsp dried oregeno
1 cucbumer
1 tomato
1/2 red onion
1/4 cup parsley
Kosher salt and black pepper
8 pita breads

Meal Prep

Prepare Marinade

In a bowl mix in 1 cup of greek yogurt, 1/2 lemon, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper and 1 tbsp of dried oregano.  

Place whole chicken in a zip lock bag, pour in marinade and let sit in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours.

Prepare Sauce

In a bowl mix in 1 cup of greek yogurt, 1/2 lemon, 3 minced garlic cloves, kosher salt, black pepper and 1 tbsp olive oil.  Place in the fridge until Gyros are ready to serve.

Prepare Topping

Dice up your cucumber, red onion, tomato and parsley.  Set aside until Gyros are ready to be assembled.

Cooking

Prepare Charcoal BBQ

Place charcoals on one side of the bbq to create a hot zone and a cool zone on your bbq.  Get the temperature to hold steady around the 250 degrees ferenheight mark and add a chunk of apple wood.  

Place chicken in the cool zone on the bbq and let cook until the thickest part of the chicken breast reaches 165 degree ferenheight. 

Warm Up Pita Bread

Be sure to warm up your pita bread in a hot pan.

Assemble Gyros

Pull chicken apart and place a generous amount on your peta bread.  Top it with your gyro sauce, tomoatoes, red onion, cucumber and parsley.  Enjoy!

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