There is a little Greek grill called Greco’s not far from my house.
I’m obsessed with their chicken gyros.
But I was embarrassed when I first went there because I pronounced gyro like only an American would: “I’ll have a chicken JAI-ROW, please”.
My friends were cracking up and had to inform me that it is pronounced “year-oh”, almost like you would say Euro.
Well my chicken YEAR-OH will never live up to the ones over Greco but mine is pretty darn good if I dont say so myself.
I just love Greek food. Can I just marry into a Greek family please?
*sigh* A girl can dream.
Chicken Gyros
serves 4
3 oz greek yogurt
1 tablespoon shredded cucumber
splash vinegar
splash of lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp dried oregano
sea salt and pepper to taste
2 chicken breasts
garlic salt and pepper
4 pita pockets
red onion, sliced
lettuce, chopped
1. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, shredded cucumber, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, sea salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate with at least an hour.
2. Rub olive oil onto the chicken breasts and season each side with garlic salt and pepper. Saute on a pan over medium heat onto browned on both sides and cooked throughly. Slice chicken and set aside.
3. Spread some of the tszaki sauce in each pita pocket. Stuff with chicken, onion, and lettuce.
