CHICKEN GYRO / Chicken Shawarma
Ingredients
For Marination:
1: boneless chicken thighs 1 kg (use a meat hammer and beat it so it gets flat)
2: Thick Greek yogurt 570g
3: lemon juice 60ml
4: olive oil 180ml
5: salt 1 tbsp
6: garlic 1 tbsp (crushed)
7: coriander powder 1 tbsp
8: red chilli powder 1 & 1/2 tsp
9: cumin powder 1 tbsp
10: cinnamon powder 1 tsp
11: black pepper powder 1 tsp
12: paprika powder 1 tbsp
Required:
1: onion 1 large (cut in half)
2: skewer 1 or as many as required (use the thick ones and soak in water for 30 minutes)
3: baking tray
Tzatziki Sauce:
1: cucumber 1 large (grated & squeeze the water out)
2: Thick Greek yogurt 570g
3: garlic 1 tbsp (crushed)
4: dill 2 tbsp (fresh)
5: coriander 2 tbsp (fresh)
6: salt 1/2 tsp or (to your taste)
For Sandwich:
1: pita naan
2: lettuce
3: onions
4: Tomatoes
Instructions
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1: on a cutting board, place a piece of plastic wrap over the chicken thighs and pound until about 1/2 inch thick with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or heavy pan.
2: in a large bowl, combine marinade ingredients, and chicken and stir well, cover and keep in the fridge for 2 hours or keep it overnight.
3: preheat oven to 400∞F, 200∞C, gas mark 6.
4: grate the cucumber, be sure to squeeze out any excess liquid.
5: in a medium bowl, combine tzatziki ingredients and stir well, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
6: on a baking sheet or a large cast-iron skillet, use the onion half as a base and position the skewer vertically like a spit, skewer the chicken thighs individually, rotating each one 90 degrees.
7: bake for 2 hours and keep moving it so it cooks evenly in the oven.
8: take the liquid from the tray add the remaining marination and cook it on low flame till the oil comes on the surface.
9: let cool for 10 minutes.
10: carve off slices of chicken to fill a pita, then mix the chicken in the cooked curry.
11: add the tzatziki sauce to the naan add the salad, chicken, and tzatziki sauce.
12: serve hot with fries and a cold drink of your choice.
