Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Mediterranean Chicken Gyro's

I love Greek and Middle Eastern inspired food. So, I thought it would be fun to mix up some flavors and instead of making a traditional Greek Gyro, combine some different spices from the general region and make a Mediterranean Gyro, with spice influences from all over the region. The marinade is especially important, so make sure you let your meat marinade for at least 8 hours, if not overnight.

Marinade:
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Juice and zest of 1 whole lemon
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 tlbs. whole leaf oregano, dried.
sea salt and pepper to taste
1 lbs. white meat chicken breast

Mix all ingredients except Chicken in a food processor until smooth and thick. Pour marinade into container with chicken, seal tightly and marinade for at least 8 hours or overnight.

To make Cucumber sauce:

1 cup of whole fat plain yogurt
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 cucumber, shredded (squeeze dry between paper towels)
1 tsp. fresh mint, finely diced
1 tsp. fresh dill weed, finely diced
juice and zest of 1 lemon
salt to taste
fresh cracked pepper to garnish

To make chicken, heat out door gril to medium heat. Grill both sides of chicken until done, about 6 minutes per side. Remove chicken and allow to sit. Meanwhile, prepare fixing for gyro's. Finely slice red onion, tomato, lettuce. lightly grill pita, and serve with chicken, cucumber sauce, lettuce, onion and tomato and crumbled feta cheese. You can also add your favorite olives if you like. I also spread some store bought hummus over the pita before my chicken and fixings.

1 comment:

Jessica said...

Hey! I do a similar one...but have never marinated the meat like that...I always just grill it up right on the spot...I will have to try this. Love me some cucumber yogurt...aka tzaziki!