Homemade Chicken Gyro

Name: Homemade Chicken Gyro
Yield: Serves 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 1.3 lbs chicken breast fillet (about 600 grams); 1 clove garlic; Zest of 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons lemon juice (45 ml); 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon hot paprika; 2 pinches red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; Salt and pepper; 1/4 cup olive oil (60 ml)

Ειρηνη Μ. @eirini1985

Ελευσίνα, Αττική, Ελλάδα

This recipe is by Akis Petretzikis.

Ειρηνη Μ. @eirini1985

Ελευσίνα, Αττική, Ελλάδα

This recipe is by Akis Petretzikis.

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Ingredients

Serves 2-3 servings

1.3 lbschicken breast fillet (about 600 grams)
1 clovegarlic
Zest of 1 lemon
3 tablespoonslemon juice (45 ml)
1 tablespoonwhole coriander seeds
1 tablespoonhot paprika
2 pinchesred pepper flakes
1 tablespoondried thyme
Salt and pepper
1/4 cupolive oil (60 ml)

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Steps

1

In a mortar, combine the coriander seeds, garlic, lemon zest, paprika, red pepper flakes, and thyme. Crush well to mix the ingredients.
2

Add salt, pepper, olive oil, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Stir until the mixture thickens.
3

Slice the chicken into thin strips.
4

Add the marinade to the chicken and mix well to coat evenly.
5

Heat a nonstick skillet over high heat until hot.
6

Add the chicken in batches and sauté until browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per batch.
7

Deglaze with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and stir.
8

Transfer the cooked chicken to a dish and keep warm.
9

Wipe the skillet with a paper towel, return it to the heat, and once hot, add the next batch of chicken.
10

Sauté again until nicely browned and cooked through, then deglaze with another tablespoon of lemon juice and add to the dish with the previous batch.
11

Fry your potatoes in hot oil.
12

Warm the pita breads slightly. Serve with French fries, your favorite salad, and tzatziki or sauce of your choice.
13

If you like, wrap everything in parchment paper or aluminum foil and enjoy.