Dinner for 4

Greek Chicken Gyros

Name: Greek Chicken Gyros
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 lb / 1 kg chicken thigh fillets; 3 large garlic cloves; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp greek yogurt; 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; black pepper; 2 cucumbers; 1 1/4 cups greek yoghurt; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 tsp salt; black pepper; 3 tomatoes; 3 cucumbers; 1/2 red spanish onion; 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves (optional); salt and pepper; 5 pita breads or flat breads

$19.06for 426 minServes 4

Grilled oregano chicken fills warm pita with fresh vegetables and cool cucumber yogurt sauce.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 2 lb$2.29/lb typical	2 lb	$4.58Typical price
	Garlic, 3$0.75 each typical	3	$2.33Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Sour cream, 12 oz$0.14/oz typical	12 oz	$1.71Typical price
	Cucumbers, 5$0.89 each typical	5	$4.45Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.95 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.95 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Pita, 5$0.55 each typical	5	$2.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.06

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

26 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.76 per serving$19.06 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb / 1 kg chicken thigh fillets
3 large garlic cloves
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp greek yogurt
1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
black pepper
2 cucumbers
1 1/4 cups greek yoghurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp salt
black pepper
3 tomatoes
3 cucumbers
1/2 red spanish onion
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves (optional)
salt and pepper
5 pita breads or flat breads

Steps

Blend the garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, oil, yogurt, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Coat the chicken with the marinade and rest it for 5 minutes.
Stir the yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper together.
Heat a grill to medium-high, about 400 F.
Grill the chicken for 10 to 12 minutes, turning often, until it reaches 165 F.
Warm the pita on the grill for 1 minute, then fill it with chicken, sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and parsley.

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