Name: Air Fryer Chicken Gyros Homemade Satisfying Real Flavor Your Family Will Love
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 26 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 lb or 1 kg chicken thigh fillets boneless skinless; 3 large garlic cloves minced 3 tsp; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or red wine or apple cider vinegar; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp Greek yogurt preferably full fat; 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; Black pepper; 2 cucumbers to make about 1/2 – 3/4 cup grated cucumber after squeezing out juice; 1 1/4 cups Greek yoghurt preferably full fat; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or more if you want richer; 1 garlic clove minced; 1/4 tsp salt; Black pepper; 3 tomatoes desseeded and diced; 3 cucumbers diced; 1/2 red spanish onion peeled and finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves optional; Salt and pepper; 4 to 6 pita breads or flat breads

Air Fryer Chicken Gyros Homemade Satisfying Real Flavor Your Family Will Love

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This Air Fryer Chicken Gyros Homemade recipe delivers crispy air fryer chicken with bold tzatziki flavor. Perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight dinner, this homemade gyros recipe will satisfy your family with real Greek flavor and freshness.

Author: Virginie Lacombe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Yield: Serves 4 - 6 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Air Fryer
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Standard

Ingredients

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2 lb or 1 kg chicken thigh fillets boneless skinless
3 large garlic cloves minced 3 tsp
1 tbsp white wine vinegar or red wine or apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp Greek yogurt preferably full fat
1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
Black pepper
2 cucumbers to make about 1/2 – 3/4 cup grated cucumber after squeezing out juice
1 1/4 cups Greek yoghurt preferably full fat
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or more if you want richer
1 garlic clove minced
1/4 tsp salt
Black pepper
3 tomatoes desseeded and diced
3 cucumbers diced
1/2 red spanish onion peeled and finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves optional
Salt and pepper
4 to 6 pita breads or flat breads

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Instructions

Combine all marinade ingredients in a resealable bag and rub the mixture well into the chicken. Allow it to marinate for a minimum of 2 hours, ideally 3 hours or up to 12 hours, but no more than 24 hours.
For the tzatziki, halve the cucumber lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Grate the cucumber coarsely and then squeeze out the extra moisture using paper or a tea towel. In a bowl, mix the grated cucumber with the remaining tzatziki components and let it rest for at least 20 minutes to deepen the flavors.
Toss together the salad ingredients in a separate bowl with salt and pepper.
Heat your grill or frying pan with oil over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and cook it for around 2 to 3 minutes on each side until it is golden and fully cooked.
Transfer the chicken to a plate and loosely cover with foil to rest for 5 minutes.
Cut the chicken if necessary and lay a warmed pita or flatbread on parchment paper. Add salad, chicken, and tzatziki in the center. Wrap the bread tightly and secure the ends of the parchment. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Tzatziki makes a generous amount and can be doubled if desired
Alternatively, you can use a garlicky Lemon Yogurt Sauce for a quicker option
Chicken may be frozen uncooked while marinated, then thawed and cooked per recipe
Cooked chicken keeps well in the refrigerator for about 4 days

Nutrition

Calories: 641.78cal
Sugar: 11.21g
Sodium: 1297.31mg
Fat: 20.26g
Saturated Fat: 4.58g
Carbohydrates: 47.64g
Fiber: 5.09g
Protein: 64.69g
Cholesterol: 242.16mg

Find it online: https://www.amgroyal.com/air-fryer-chicken-gyros-homemade/