Name: Greek Gyros pita recipe by Deviyani Srivastava at BetterButter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For the CHICKEN: 200 gms boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; Juice of 1/2 Lemon; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; olive oil as required; 2 tbsp plain curd; 1 tsp dried oregano; Salt and pepper; 2 large potatoes; 2 pita breads; 2 tsp tomato sauce

ABOUT Greek Gyros pita RECIPE

A Greek dish made of meat, cheese, potato fries and served in a pita bread with tomato, onion and tzatziki sauce.

Ingredients Serving: 2

For the CHICKEN: 200 gms boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 cloves garlic, smashed
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
olive oil as required
2 tbsp plain curd
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper
2 large potatoes
2 pita breads
2 tsp tomato sauce

Instructions

Combine the garlic, lemon juice, red wine, vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, yogurt, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Whisk together and add the chicken pieces. Marinate for 1 hour.
Peel and cut the potato and place in cold water. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the potato finger till nice golden and crispy.
Drain the oil leaving just a teaspoon. Add in the chicken and saute till well cooked. (You can even broil the chicken here but I prefer sauteing it).
De - frost the pita bread if using frozen, slightly toast the pita bread on a flat pan.
Top with chicken, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and potato fries. Serve immediately.

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