Black Pudding Frittata with sausage, served with toasted sausage and egg Black Pudding and Chorizo Frittata Stromboli with tomato sauce served, rich tomato sauce and melted mozzarella on top, crispy outside and soft inside. Tomato and Pepperoni Stromboli Ginger Japchae served with sweet potato noodles and vegetables Ginger japchae Rustic crackling scones served Rustic mixed-in crackling scones Cinnamon and Oat Bundt cake sliced Cinnamon and Oat Bundt Cake Boiled sweet potato with garlic served with fresh parsley Garlic Infused Sweet Potatoes Nutella mascarpone cake decorated with whipped cream and chocolate shavings Nutella & mascarpone layer cake Fresh, homemade cinnamon sugar pretzels, crunchy and golden brown Cinnamon sugar pretzels Rum and raisin cannoli served on a plate Rum & raisin cannoli Oreo macaron Oreo Macarons Elk Meat Doughnut served fresh Elk meat doughnuts (venison) Spinach rice served Greek spinach rice Cauliflower and pea samosas served Spiced cauliflower and pea samosas Honey ginger lemonade freshly served Zesty honey and ginger lemonade Khao soi soup served Khao soi (Northern Thai curry noodle soup) Natto with mustard served with coriander Japanese natto with karashi mustard & spring onion Malai Sondesh with cream, garnished with fresh cottage cheese and rosewater Malai Sondesh Bicol Express pork with coconut milk sauce and chilli peppers Bicol Express with Coconut Milk Galaktoboureko with lemon syrup, filo pastry and semolina filling Galaktoboureko with lemon syrup Broken wheat payasam with coconut milk and spices, rich Indian dessert Broken wheat payasam Black Pudding Frittata with sausage, served with toasted sausage and egg Black Pudding and Chorizo Frittata Stromboli with tomato sauce served, rich tomato sauce and melted mozzarella on top, crispy outside and soft inside. Tomato and Pepperoni Stromboli Ginger Japchae served with sweet potato noodles and vegetables Ginger japchae Rustic crackling scones served Rustic mixed-in crackling scones Cinnamon and Oat Bundt cake sliced Cinnamon and Oat Bundt Cake Boiled sweet potato with garlic served with fresh parsley Garlic Infused Sweet Potatoes Nutella mascarpone cake decorated with whipped cream and chocolate shavings Nutella & mascarpone layer cake Fresh, homemade cinnamon sugar pretzels, crunchy and golden brown Cinnamon sugar pretzels Rum and raisin cannoli served on a plate Rum & raisin cannoli Oreo macaron Oreo Macarons Elk Meat Doughnut served fresh Elk meat doughnuts (venison) Spinach rice served Greek spinach rice Cauliflower and pea samosas served Spiced cauliflower and pea samosas Honey ginger lemonade freshly served Zesty honey and ginger lemonade Khao soi soup served Khao soi (Northern Thai curry noodle soup) Natto with mustard served with coriander Japanese natto with karashi mustard & spring onion Malai Sondesh with cream, garnished with fresh cottage cheese and rosewater Malai Sondesh Bicol Express pork with coconut milk sauce and chilli peppers Bicol Express with Coconut Milk Galaktoboureko with lemon syrup, filo pastry and semolina filling Galaktoboureko with lemon syrup Broken wheat payasam with coconut milk and spices, rich Indian dessert Broken wheat payasam
Chicken gyros served in pita
Warm pita stuffed with crispy gyro meat, cool cucumber sauce, and fresh vegetables

Chicken gyros with tzatziki

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
Gyros is the king of Greek street food. The name comes from the word 'spin', referring to the vertical rotisserie. At home, we achieve this effect with intense searing and seasoning. The meeting of fresh, cold tzatziki, crisp vegetables, and hot, spiced meat inside soft pita bread is a perfect chaos of flavours and temperatures.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 600 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Greek

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large frying pan: for searing the meat.
  • Grater: for the cucumber.
  • Kitchen paper: for squeezing cucumber juice.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Making Tzatziki: Grate the cucumber, salt lightly, and let stand for 10 minutes. Then squeeze out the water with your hands or in a clean tea towel.

Tip: If you leave the water in, it will dilute the yoghurt and make the pita soggy.
2 ✓

Mix the squeezed cucumber into the yoghurt, add 2 cloves of crushed garlic, 1 tbsp olive oil, and the lemon juice. Refrigerate.

Tip: The garlic flavour intensifies over time in the yoghurt; it's worth making in advance.
3 ✓

Cut the chicken into thin strips. Mix with 3 tbsp olive oil and the spice mix. Let sit for 20 minutes.

Tip: Oily marinade transfers flavours better than dry seasoning.
4 ✓

Heat the frying pan until very hot. Cook the meat in batches so it sears rather than steams. We want nice red, crispy edges.

Tip: The 'gyros experience' comes from crispy shavings of meat.
5 ✓

Slice the vegetables (tomato, onion). Warm the pitas (in oven or pan) so they are soft and pliable.

Tip: Cold pita breaks and is dry. Warming 'revives' the starch.
6 ✓

Fill the pitas with meat, vegetables, and plenty of tzatziki.

Tip: Wrap the bottom in greaseproof paper to prevent drips on your clothes.

Recipe FAQ

Why is my tzatziki watery?
Because you didn't squeeze the cucumber enough. Cucumber is 96% water, which salt draws out. This must be removed.
How do I season if I don't have gyros mix?
A mix of oregano, garlic, cumin, paprika, a little cinnamon, and salt is perfect.

Ingredients

  • 600 g Chicken thigh fillets (juicier) or breast
  • 4 pcs Pita breads
  • 300 ml Greek yoghurt (thick)
  • 1 pc Cucumber (English)
  • 2 pcs Tomatoes
  • 1 head Red onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 4 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tsp Gyros spice mix (oregano dominant)
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice