A Perfect Feast

Chicken Gyros with Artichoke Spread is one of our favorite springtime suppers. I start these gyros by covering chicken breasts in a lemon and spice marinade, and then grilling them. Then, I slice radishes, cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes. Finally, I stuff everything in fluffy pita breads along with some delicious Mt Vikos Artichoke Spread. We like these gyros for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this whole meal in just about thirty minutes of hands-on time. Secondly, I like that I can make components of these gyros ahead of time. I like to slice the vegetables early in the day. Then, I just marinate and grill the chicken right before I want to serve the gyros. And, lastly, we all like the flavorful chicken, the zesty artichoke spread, and the sliced vegetables.

THE EQUIPMENT I USED

• A Grill Pan- I used a grill pan to cook my chicken. You can also grill the chicken outdoors or in a skillet.

THE INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR CHICKEN GYROS WITH ARTICHOKE SPREAD

• Chicken- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I always use Bell and Evans chicken because I find it to be the most tender.
• Artichoke Spread- This is made my by Mt Vikos and you can find it with the gourmet cheeses at your market.
• Olive Oil- Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil to stir into the marinade.
• Lemon Juice- Be sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice.

HOW I MADE MY GYROS

• First, I coated the chicken all over with the marinade. Then, I grilled it. Take care to not overcook the chicken breasts
• Next, while the chicken cooked, I made grilled the pita bread.
• Then, I sliced the vegetables.

If you like grilled chicken, you need to try these flavorful Chicken Gyros with Artichoke Spread.

Chicken Gyros with Artichoke Spread

Pita bread filled with chicken seasoned with lemon and garlic, and served with Mt Vikos Artichoke Spread, radishes, red onion, pita bread, and tomatoes.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Marinating Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek

Servings 4

Calories 360 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ¼ tsp. each kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 4 pita pockets
• 1 container Mt Vikos Artichoke Spread

For the Chicken Mariade:

• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. each cumin powder, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, ground coriander
• ¼ tsp. kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 tbsp. chopped mint
• 2 tbsp. each lemon juice and zest
• 1 tsp. preserved lemon paste (optional)

For the Vegetables:

• 1 cup halved radishes
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup sliced cucumber
• 1 cup thinly sliced red onion slices

Instructions

 

• Begin by making the marinade for the chicken: simply mix all the ingrdients together in a bowl.
• Cut the breasts in half, and then pound them with a meat pounder until they're a quarter of an inch thick. Place in the marinade for one hour, covered and refrigerated. Heat and oil a grill pan on medium heat and cook the chicken on both sides until it's cooked through, for about 7 minutes. Cut the chicken into thick slices.
• Heat the pitas up in the toaster, or oven, if you wish. Or brown them on a buttered grill pan.
• Serve the chicken with the artichoke spread, pita, and veggies.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal

Keyword Chicken

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