Chicken Gyro Skewers with Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Juicy chicken thighs are marinated in a mix of tangy greek yogurt, lemon, and garlic and grilled to perfection.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 tsp ground oregano
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or red wine
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
Lemon Yogurt Sauce
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from chicken thighs. Chop into 1 inch pieces.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl mix yogurt, lemon, garlic, oregano, and red wine vinegar.
- Add chicken to yogurt mixture and coat completely. Let chicken sit in marinade for at least 15 minutes.
- Take chicken and thread onto skewers, tightly packing it.
- Heat a grill pan or large griddle over medium high heat,
- Add chicken skewers and cook about 15 -20 minutes, turning chicken halfway. Chicken should be evenly browned and crispy.
- Serve immediately with lemon yogurt sauce.
Lemon Yogurt sauce
- Combine yogurt, lemon juice, and salt. Serve immediately along side chicken gyro skewers.
Notes
- Any style of greek yogurt is fine. Full fat,2% , or 0%.
- Chicken breasts can be substituted for thighs. These tend to dry out quicker, so leave them in the marinade for at least an hour if substituting.
- I used reusable metal skewers. If using wooden skewers soak in water for 1 hr to prevent burning.
- This dish can be served as a main course for 2-3 people, or as an appetizer for a crowd.