Description
Gyros are one of my favorite meals. I deconstructed the gyro into a hearty bowl.
Ingredients
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Tzatziki
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup cucumber, grated
- 1 tsp garlic, grated
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Mediterranean Chicken Marinade
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp oregano
Cucumber and Tomato Salad:
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Kosher salt & black pepper to taste
Additional Fillings
- Store-bought frozen french fries
- Rice or your favorite grain
- Optional: lettuce
Instructions
Tzatziki Sauce
- Combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, grated garlic, olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper. Stir in lemon juice. Taste and adjust flavors as needed. Cover and place in the fridge for a few hours or overnight (longer the better!).
Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Before you cook the chicken, make the cucumber salad first. Combine diced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, and parsley in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and place in the fridge.
Mediterranean Chicken Marinade
- Combine yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano in a medium bowl. Add chicken and stir until evenly coated. Cover, place in the fridge, and marinate for at least four hours or overnight. Again, make this the day ahead!
Rice
- Before you cook the chicken, make a pot of your favorite rice. It could be white, brown, or even a different grain.
Cooking the chicken
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan or skillet to medium-high heat. Sprinkle with canola or vegetable oil. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Chicken should have a dark golden sear on each side, too. Remove from the pan and loosely cover with aluminum foil to let the chicken rest.
Assembly
- Turn the oven on according to the directions on the bag of french fries. Cook the french fries as described. Once done, remove fries from the oven and place on a rack until warmed through.
- In a bowl, fill half the bowl with rice and the other half with lettuce.
- Scoop some cucumber salad over the lettuce, and 1/2 cup of chicken over the rice.
- Drizzle tzatziki over the bowl and top off with fries.
Notes
Make the chicken marinade ahead of time!