Recipe ⬇️ or print: https://www.recipetineats.com/kalimeras-famous-greek-chicken-gyros/
This recipe for gyros was given to me by the owner of Kalimera Souvlaki Art, Melbourne’s cult souvlaki spot. A gyros bar so ridiculously good, it has celebrated chefs like Ben Shrewery and New York Times’ food critic Sam Sifton raving! The secret ingredient in the marinade is a touch of curry powder and mustard powder. Yes really!
I love how quick the marinade is to mix up – just spices, no chopping, not even mincing garlic! Terrific one to make for a group of people. – Nagi x
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Kalimera’s Famous Chicken Gyros recipe
1.25 kg / 2.5 lb chicken thighs, skinless boneless – butterfly thicker parts to make the thickness more uniform if they’re large
KALIMERA’S CHICKEN GYROS MARINADE
1 tbsp EACH sweet/regular paprika, mustard powder, dried oregano
1/2 tbsp mild curry powder (secret ingredient!), just regular (like Clives, Keens), not hot
1 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt*
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
KALIMERA GYROS SAUCE – mix:
1 cup plain yoghurt, preferably Greek or Greek-style (250g)
3 tbsp whole-egg mayonnaise
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp yellow American mustard (yes, really – yellow mustard!)
2 tsp each garlic powder, sweet paprika
1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt*
TO SERVE
400g / 14 oz thick cut hot chips, prepared as you wish (fried, baked, air fryer) – seasoned with salt
2 tomatoes, halved and sliced
3 cups cos lettuce (romaine), finely sliced (5mm / 0.2″)
1/2 small red onion, diced (5mm / 0.2″ squares)
5 x 20cm / 8″ pita breads, the slightly bready kind is best else any type
DIRECTIONS
1. {Make hot chips first if using, keep warm in a 100C/200F oven}. Mix marinade then coat chicken well. Marinade overnight (bare minimum 3 hours). Cook 4 minutes each side in a non-stick pan (in batches) or BBQ (no oil needed, marinade as enough). Rest loosely covered in foil for 3 minutes then slice.
2. Warm pita bread so they’re pliable (I microwave a stack 1 – 1 1/2 min). Smear 3 tbsp sauce down middle, top with chicken, lettuce, tomato, scatter with onion, pile on chips, drizzle with more sauce. Fold to enclose, wrap with foil to hold in place. Serve with remaining sauce and hot chips!
* Salt – Halve if using table salt, increase by 50% if using flakes
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34 Comments
I love gyros but could never understand why they have chips inside. Seems like such an odd pairing.
Yes. Yes and yes. Mmm, chips.
The Greeks should be grateful to the Ottomans for teaching them how to cook! Racist…no. I have Greek blood in me.
Looks absolutely delicious but I would omit the chips!!
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Thanks for sharing…one for the bbq with some nice craft beer 🍻
Yummy .. I wonder if I could make it with pork as I am not keen on chicken 😃🫣 🤭 ❤
It seems juicy and delicious. Amazing recipe ❤
My wife and I found you across our feeds and so glad we have ;~) Your recipes are concise, easy to follow and quick. The flavours we taste from your methods are ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL ! Perfection in regards to balance. It seems to me you must must be testing so much 🤷♂. YOWZAH , NUFF SAID 🤩
They serve something similar to this in Brussels. Instead of souvlaki bread they use French baguette. It’s called mitraillette or machine gun in English. The Belgian fries are the best
Oh my goodness, Nagi, you are spoiling us! 😍 these look unbelievable 💕💕💕
Brilliant! Love this combination so much, and yes a touch of curry powder in a lot of things just elevates so much too! Thanks Nagi & Kalimera for sharing😊❤
This is not helpful for my cholesterol levels, the GP will be upset in the next visit.
Just 🤤
Amazing recipe ❤
MASSIVE mistake!
Always grill you souvlaki bread before serving because it makes it soft and pliable.
If you serve it raw out of the package it will be stiff and fall apart.
I have noticed this important mistake in many online vids.
Simple mistake but a massive consequence
It's probably very tasty but calling this a Gyros is like calling the Sydney opera house Danish because it was designed by a Danish guy.
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Love it👍👍👍👍👍
oo really prefer pork but chicken easier to make at home for sure
Nagi the link to the recipe isn’t working…
Greek food is the best!
What brand chefs knife do you use?
OMG! Nagi, you were around the corner from my place and didn’t tell me you were coming 😭😭😭😂. Recipe looks great, one to add to my list
Stealing another recipe I see? Thieving little dilettante.
Mouth watering recipe really yummy
Wtf is that sauce on gyros ?😂 😂😂😂 dead😊
Nagi – that looks awesome. Award winning recipes, pleasant music, short videos. Your channel is my favorite for sure. And thank you for not talking over the music. So many channels play music in the background and try to talk over it. Or they're long and drawn out.
Woooow 🎉❤🎉❤ amazing
Kalimera means good day in Greek.
I made this for dinner tonight and it is amazing! I halved the recipe but did 3/4 of the marinade and omitted the chips. Sooooo damn good!! Highly recommend that people give this ago! I will 100% be putting this in my regular meal rotation!! ❤
I just made these. The curry gives it a middle east flave. I used smoked paprika. And I added a squirt of Sriracha to the sauce. Nice quick meal. I marinaded over night. Thanks! It's a 10.
I'd love to make this! Printable recipe is not working.. 🙁
I just made this today and OMG!!!!!! It tasted like I had bought it from a shop the chicken and the sauce are amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I made this and it was so good. I never understood the point of chips UNTIL I realised that it gives a contrasting crunch to the gyros and just makes everything so wonderful
Thanks for the recipe, I made it for my son and he loved it.