Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Gyros
Description
This fun, easy oven-roasted chicken gyro recipe features a Greek-inspired marinade that's full of flavor.
Ingredients
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1 cup Greek yogurt
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
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1 large onion
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2 8- to 10-inch wooden skewers
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6 pita breads, warmed
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1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
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1/2 cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
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1/2 cup diced tomato, or to taste
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1/4 cup diced red onion, or to taste
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Combine Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, paprika, black pepper, cumin, coriander, oregano, red pepper, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and stir until well combined.
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Pound chicken thighs evenly to about 1/2 inch in thickness. Coat all chicken well in marinade, cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cut ends off onion and cut onion in half horizontally. Place onion halves next to each other on a parchment or foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Insert one skewer into each onion half, standing up vertically.
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Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess to drip off, and thread each piece of chicken over the two skewers to form a large stack.
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Bake in the preheated oven until evenly browned and cooked through, about 1 hour, rotating halfway through.
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Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
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Place the sliced chicken in a warm pita topped with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, and red onion.
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Serve and enjoy.