Chicken gyros with pita bread and tzatziki sauce

Total time 165 mins
15 mins preparation time
30 mins cooking time
120 mins marinating time

Discover a new taste of Greece with our chicken gyros, wrapped in warm pita bread and dressed with a tangy twist on tzatziki sauce, enriched with Kikkoman Ponzu Lemon. A dish that merges tradition with modern flair to deliver a burst of freshness and lightness.

Ingredients

2 portion(s)

Meat:

2 tbsp
natural yogurt
3 
cloves of garlic
1 tsp
oregano
1 tsp
ground sweet paprika
 ½ tsp
dried rosemary
 ½ tsp
cumin
1 tsp
black cumin
400 g
chicken thigh (skinless and boneless)

Tzatziki Sauce:

1 
large cucumber
3 tbsp
mayonnaise
3 tbsp
Greek yoghurt
1 pinch
of pepper
1 
clove of garlic

To serve:

 ½ bunch
of mint
2 
Greek pita breads
1 tbsp
pomegranate seeds
Nutritional facts (per portion): 3072 kJ  /  735 kcal
26 g Fat
47 g Protein
62 g Carbohydrates

Preparation

Step 1

2 tbsp natural yoghurt – 4 tbsp Kikkoman Ponzu Citrus Seasoned Soy Sauce - Lemon3  cloves of garlic – 1 tsp oregano – 1 tsp ground sweet paprika –  ½ tsp dried rosemary –  ½ tsp cumin – 1 tsp black cumin – 400 g chicken thigh (skinless and boneless)

For the marinade, mix the yoghurt with Kikkoman Ponzu Lemon in a bowl. Add pressed garlic and the spices and mix well. Marinate the chicken in the resulting sauce for at least 2 hours in the fridge.

Step 2

1  large green cucumber – 3 tbsp mayonnaise – 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt – 2 tbsp Kikkoman Ponzu Citrus Seasoned Soy Sauce - Lemon1 pinch of pepper – 1  clove of garlic

To prepare the tzatziki sauce, grate the green cucumber into a bowl. Add the mayonnaise, yoghurt, Kikkoman Ponzu Lemon and pepper. Add pressed garlic and mix everything thoroughly.

Step 3

 ½ bunch of mint – 2  Greek pita breads – 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds

Barbecue the chicken on a preheated grill for about 15 minutes. Serve in toasted pita bread with the tzatziki sauce, chopped mint and pomegranate seeds.

Tip:

This dish also tastes great served with chips.

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2 tbsp natural yoghurt – 4 tbsp Kikkoman Ponzu Citrus Seasoned Soy Sauce - Lemon3  cloves of garlic – 1 tsp oregano – 1 tsp ground sweet paprika –  ½ tsp dried rosemary –  ½ tsp cumin – 1 tsp black cumin – 400 g chicken thigh (skinless and boneless)

For the marinade, mix the yoghurt with Kikkoman Ponzu Lemon in a bowl. Add pressed garlic and the spices and mix well. Marinate the chicken in the resulting sauce for at least 2 hours in the fridge.

1  large green cucumber – 3 tbsp mayonnaise – 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt – 2 tbsp Kikkoman Ponzu Citrus Seasoned Soy Sauce - Lemon1 pinch of pepper – 1  clove of garlic

To prepare the tzatziki sauce, grate the green cucumber into a bowl. Add the mayonnaise, yoghurt, Kikkoman Ponzu Lemon and pepper. Add pressed garlic and mix everything thoroughly.

 ½ bunch of mint – 2  Greek pita breads – 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds

Barbecue the chicken on a preheated grill for about 15 minutes. Serve in toasted pita bread with the tzatziki sauce, chopped mint and pomegranate seeds.

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