What kind of yogurt is best to use for the yogurt-garlic-tahini sauce?

You can use Greek yogurt or Turkish yogurt. These types of yogurt are thicker and creamier than regular yogurt.

Why do we use chicken thigh fillet instead of regular chicken breast?

That is a very conscious choice! Chicken thigh fillet (meat from the thighs without skin or bone) contains slightly more fat than regular chicken breast. This keeps the meat much juicier and more tender when frying over high heat, and it doesn't dry out quickly. This way, you get that real, authentic structure of a gyros spit, full of flavor!

What exactly is tahini and where can I find it?

Tahini (or tahin) is an incredibly delicious, creamy paste made from ground sesame seeds. It is a staple product from the Middle East (think of hummus!) and gives a wonderfully rich, nutty flavor to your sauces. You can now find it in almost every supermarket in the world cuisine section, or in health food stores and Turkish/Moroccan supermarkets.

Can I make the gyros spice mix in advance and store it?

Yes, absolutely! In fact, I recommend mixing a larger jar of this homemade gyros spice right away. If you store the dry spices in an airtight glass jar in a dark place, the mix will stay super good and aromatic for months. This way, you can whip up a delicious gyros even faster next time!

Pita with chicken gyros and yogurt-garlic-tahini sauce

Name: Pita with chicken gyros and yogurt-garlic-tahini sauce
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4P
Ingredients: 8 pita breads; 2 tomatoes; 1 romaine lettuce; 1 kg chicken thigh fillet (meat from chicken thighs without skin or bone); 1 lime; 4 tbsp peanut oil; 2 tbsp gyros spices or homemade; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tbsp black pepper powder; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp cinnamon; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp cumin powder; 0.5 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp dried thyme; 1 tbsp dried parsley; 1 tsp fine salt; 6 tbsp sesame paste (tahini); 2 tbsp yogurt; 4 tbsp water; Juice of 2 limes; 2 cloves of garlic grated

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Are you in the mood for a quick bite that is still bursting with fresh flavors? Forget the local pita place, because tonight we are making the ultimate pita with chicken gyros! In just 15 minutes, you can put this amazing street food dish on the table. We marinate tender chicken thigh fillets in a delicious homemade gyros spice mix. Then we fry the chicken until golden brown and stuff it into a warm pita bread with crunchy lettuce and tomato. But the real star of the show? That is the wonderfully creamy yogurt-garlic-tahini sauce that we serve with it. Perfect for a busy weeknight or a cozy weekend with the family. Add a spoonful of harissa for some extra kick and... just enjoy!

Are you in the mood for a quick bite that is still bursting with fresh flavors? Forget the local pita place, because tonight we are making the ultimate pita with chicken gyros! In just 15 minutes, you ...

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 4P

8 pita breads
2 tomatoes
1 romaine lettuce

Chicken gyros
1 kg chicken thigh fillet (meat from chicken thighs without skin or bone)
1 lime
4 tbsp peanut oil
2 tbsp gyros spices or homemade

Gyros spice mix
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp black pepper powder
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp cumin powder
0.5 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp fine salt

Tahini-yogurt-garlic sauce
6 tbsp sesame paste (tahini)
2 tbsp yogurt
4 tbsp water
Juice of 2 limes
2 cloves of garlic grated

8 pita breads
2 tomatoes
1 romaine lettuce

1 kg chicken thigh fillet (meat from chicken thighs without skin or bone)
1 lime
4 tbsp peanut oil
2 tbsp gyros spices or homemade

1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp black pepper powder
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp cumin powder
0.5 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp fine salt

6 tbsp sesame paste (tahini)
2 tbsp yogurt
4 tbsp water
Juice of 2 limes
2 cloves of garlic grated

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Preheat your oven to 180°C.

Mix all the dry spices for the gyros spices together.

Put the chicken in a mixing bowl, add 2 tbsp homemade gyros spices, 2 tbsp peanut oil, and juice of 1 lime.

Mix the chicken with the marinade.

Cut the romaine lettuce into strips and the tomatoes into thin slices.

Heat a pan and add 2 tbsp peanut oil. Add the chicken when the pan is hot. Fry the chicken thigh fillets for about 5 minutes until golden brown on both sides and cooked through.

Mix all the ingredients for the sauce. Add water to achieve the desired thickness.

Remove the chicken from the pan and cut it into strips.

Place the pitas in the preheated oven at 180°C for 3-4 minutes.

Cut the pita breads in half, spread sauce on both sides.

Fill with lettuce, tomato, and chicken.

Finish with a dollop of sauce.

If you like it spicy, spread some harissa in the pita.