Name: Greek chicken kebab
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 2 garlic cloves crushed; zeast and juice 1 lemon; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground allspice; 1 tbsp dried oregano (wild if possible); 2 tsp paprika; 4 tbsp olive oil; small bunch parsley finely chopped; pitta bread; dill yogurt sauce see tip, below left; tomato, red onion & cucumber salad see tip, below left; romaine heart lettuce leaves, shredded, or other crunchy lettuce

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Greek chicken kebab

Greek chicken kebab

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Serves 6

Easy

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 55 mins

plus overnight marinating

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This version of Greek gyro chicken kebabs uses thigh instead of breast to keep the meat really succulent

Gluten-free

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

For the marinade

2 garlic cloves

crushed
zeast and juice 1 lemon
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tbsp dried oregano

(wild if possible)
2 tsp paprika
4 tbsp olive oil
small bunch parsley

finely chopped

To serve

pitta bread
dill yogurt sauce

see tip, below left
tomato, red onion & cucumber salad

see tip, below left
romaine heart lettuce leaves, shredded, or other crunchy lettuce

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal323
fat21g
saturates5g
carbs1g
sugars0g
fibre0g
protein31g
salt0.3g

Method

step 1

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the marinade, along with a good few pinches of salt and some pepper. Add the chicken thighs and mix everything together. Cover and chill overnight.
step 2

Light a lidded barbecue, then let the flames die down. Once the coals have turned ashen, mound them up on one side. Thread the chicken thighs onto 2 metal skewers – so that both skewers go through each piece of meat – packing the thighs down so that they are really compact. Place the chicken kebab on the side without any coals underneath. Pop the lid down and cook for 45-55 mins, turning regularly, or until cooked through – prise the chicken pieces apart in the centre to check this. Cover the chicken with foil and leave to rest for 20 mins before slicing. (If cooking in the oven, heat to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Rest a wire rack over a roasting tin and place the chicken on top. Cook for 45-55 mins or until cooked through.)
step 3

Slice strips of chicken from the kebab and stuff into pittas, warmed on the barbecue. Serve with Dill yogurt sauce, tomato, red onion & cucumber salad, and crunchy lettuce.

RECIPE TIPS

DILL YOGURT SAUCE RECIPE

Mix 6 tbsp Greek-style yogurt with 3 tbsp mayonnaise. Stir through a few finely chopped dill sprigs and some seasoning. Chill until ready to serve.

TOMATO, RED ONION & CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE

Roughly chop 6 large vine tomatoes, finely slice 1 red onion, then peel, deseed and thickly slice 1 cucumber. Toss everything together in a large bowl, then squeeze over juice ½ lemon and some seasoning just before serving.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2014

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