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Satisfy your grilling cravings with skewers of Chicken Gyros! With roots in Greek cuisine, this skewer'd delight will be a hit at your next gathering or for yourself as a treat. Plus - it's a breeze to prep, just pop it on the grill, in the oven or air fryer and you're good to go - no more stressing over how to feed your crew. (And with our special spice blend, cooking can't be simpler!) Pitta with salad or on their own - Chicken Gyros make the perfect meal companion. So don't delay - give 'em a try today!
Greek Chicken Gyros Skewers
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Category
Chicken
Servings
6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20-120 minutes
Chicken Gyros is a lovely skewered meat that is cooked and then sliced or taken straight from the skewer.
they have their origins in Greek cuisine but you will find variations in Turkey and the middle east (Shawarma). Easy to make and great in a pitta with some salad.
We have increased the recipe to serve six as its a favourite barbecue food but you can adjust accordingly for less people.
Author:Simon
Ingredients
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2 tbsp of Spice Pantry Greek Chicken Gyros Blend
570g Greek yogurt
- 60ml lemon juice
- 180ml olive oil
900g boneless chicken thighs tenderized so they are flat or chicken breast. Cut whatever chicken you choose into bitesize pieces.
- Pitta bread
- Salad
- Chips or wedges
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Spice Pantry Chip Seasoning Blend
For the marinade
For the Meat
Serving ingredients
Directions
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Let’s Prep
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Take all the marinade ingredients and mix well in a bowl.
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Add diced chicken to the marinade, making sure all the chicken is covered. Then cover and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour and no more than 24 hours.
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Add chicken to skewers, discard unused marinade.
Let’s cook
Oven cook
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Preheat your oven to 425°f/220°c/ 200°c fan/ Gas mark 7
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Use a wire rack to rest the chicken on. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes turning several times until the chicken is fully cooked.
Stove top
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Once skewers are assembled place them on a slightly oiled griddle pan. Cook for 10-15 minutes turning every 2 minutes to make sure it’s all fully cooked.
Air fryer
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Cut the wooden skewers in half or buy smaller skewers to fit the air fryer. Sounds obvious in know but i forgot and only had metal skewers!
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Put your chicken skewers in the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes at 180°c, then turn and cook for a further 8-10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. If you have a meat thermometer, then the internal temperature should be 165°f/74°c. Then let them rest for a few minutes.
Enjoy!
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Serve with pita bread and salad, chips or wedges.
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Chips? Go on. You know it makes sense to have a few on the side. Take a look at our chip seasoning recipe for perfect crispy healthy chips.
