Description
Even without a rotisserie or spit you can make this homemade chicken gyros recipe spit style! This Greek inspired chicken gyros recipe may not be traditional gyros but they sure are good.
Ingredients
2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts and thighs, pounded to 1/2″ thickness – you will need to butterfly the breasts
3 minced garlic cloves or 1 T
1 grated onion
1 onion with ends cut off and 2 thick flat slices cut from it
1/2 of a lemon juiced
1 T dried oregano
1 t coarse salt
2 t fresh ground black pepper
1 t poultry seasoning
1/2 t thyme
2 Bay leaves
1/2 c extra virgin olive oil
Equipment Needed: Metal or wooden skewers
For Serving:
Pita Bread
Fresh chopped tomatoes and onions
Tzatziki sauce
Crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Sprinkle of chopped Italian Parsley
Instructions
Combine marinade ingredients in large ziplock bag. Add chicken and let marinate for 8 to 36 hours.
When ready to bake preheat oven to 400 with oven rack in middle or lower middle position. It depends on the height of the chicken.
Place one slice of onion in a cast iron skillet or rimmed baking dish.
Put skewer in the middle of the onion with the pointed side up. The onion is being used as a base for the chicken. Place chicken onto the skewer in a circular fashion, alternating with breasts and thighs. Top with the other slice of onion to hold everything in place. You may need to place a few more skewers in to hold everything upright. Place carefully in oven.
Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into the chicken reaches 165 degrees.
Let chicken rest for about 10 minutes and then using a sharp knife, slice thin slices of chicken from the top down.
Serve with pita, tzatziki, tomatoes and onions.
Notes
See post for other serving ideas.
Cooked chicken can be stored in an airtight container or clean zip lock bag for up to 1 week.
*Does not include marinading time.
