Name: Gyro Sliders
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Ingredients: Pita Bread; Chopped tomatoes; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 4 chicken thighs, julienned into thin pieces; The juice of one lemon; 1/2 tsp (2,5g) salt; 1/4 tsp (1,2g) black pepper; 1 tsp (2,5g) garlic powder; 1/4 tsp (1,2g) cayenne pepper; Dash of cumin; 1/4 tsp (0,6g) paprika; 1 tsp (0,5g) Fines herbs {or dried parsley}; 2 cups (241g) low-fat Greek yogurt; 1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 tsp (5g) + 2-3 pinches salt; 2 garlic cloves; 2-3 tsp (9-15mL) white wine vinegar; 2 tsp (1-2g) chopped fresh mint; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 Tbsp (13g) olive oil

Description

Instead of spending hours roasting meat on a vertical spit, I simply marinated thinly sliced chicken thighs in gyro seasonings and then built the gyro sandwiches from there.

Ingredients

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Pita Bread
Chopped tomatoes
1 red onion, thinly sliced

Gyro Meat

4 chicken thighs, julienned into thin pieces
The juice of one lemon
1/2 tsp (2,5g) salt
1/4 tsp (1,2g) black pepper
1 tsp (2,5g) garlic powder
1/4 tsp (1,2g) cayenne pepper
Dash of cumin
1/4 tsp (0,6g) paprika
1 tsp (0,5g) Fines herbs {or dried parsley}

Tzatziki Sauce

2 cups (241g) low-fat Greek yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tsp (5g) + 2-3 pinches salt
2 garlic cloves
2–3 tsp (9-15mL) white wine vinegar
2 tsp (1-2g) chopped fresh mint
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp (13g) olive oil

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Instructions

Gyros Meat

Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl or a Ziploc bag.
Place the chicken pieces in the marinade and let them marinate for several hours or overnight, turning the meat periodically to cover all sides with the marinade.
Grill the chicken on the BBQ or place it on a broiling pan and broil it in the oven for 5-10 minutes until it is done. {Cook time will depend on the thickness of the chicken strips.}

Tzatziki Sauce

Line a fine mesh colander with a cheese cloth or a coffee filter. {A paper napkin worked for me.}
Let the yogurt drain for a couple of hours.
Toss the cucumber and 1 tsp salt in a colander.
Let the cucumber mix rest for 30 minutes and then press out the excess water, rinse them quickly and blot them dry with paper towels.
In a separate bowl, mash the garlic cloves and a few pinches of salt.
Combine the drained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic paste and the remaining ingredients.
Finish by seasoning the sauce to taste.
Place the sauce in a sealed container and chill it until you are ready to use.

Gyros

Broil the pita bread for about one minute on each side to make them warm and soft.
Top the pita bread with cooked chicken, a few dollops of tzatziki sauce, diced tomatoes and sliced onions.
Enjoy them immediately.

Prep Time: 2 hours 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins