Main course

Chicken Gyros

Name: Chicken Gyros
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600 g chicken thighs; 200 g Greek yoghurt; 3 cloves of garlic; 1 tsp paprika; 2 tsp oregano; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon – zest and juice; salt

This chicken gyros recipe is a vibrant mix of tender, marinated meat and bright Mediterranean flavours, bringing the spirit of classic Greek street food into your own kitchen. Using chicken thighs ensures the meat stays juicy and full of flavour, even after high heat cooking. The marinade blends Greek yoghurt, garlic, paprika, oregano, olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice to create a coating that both tenderises the chicken and infuses it with warmth, freshness, and rich savoury depth. Every ingredient plays a part in creating meat that cooks to a golden, lightly charred finish with plenty of flavour in every bite.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 50 mins
Makes: 4

Ingredients

600 g chicken thighs
200 g Greek yoghurt
3 cloves of garlic
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp oregano
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon – zest and juice
salt

Method

Add the yoghurt, lemon juice and zest, paprika, oregano, olive oil, and the finely chopped/minced garlic into a bowl and mix together
Add the chicken thighs and mix so that the chicken is covered in the mixture
Cover the bowl with foil or clingfilm and place in the fridge for no more than 2 hours
Place the marinated chicken on to an baking tray and place into a pre heated oven at 200℃/180℃ fan for 35-40 mins
Once cooked, shred the chicken and serve with flat breads, tzatziki, salad and roasted baby potatoes