Moroccan Chicken Gyros

5 from 7 votes

Moroccan-spiced chicken breasts sliced and served gyro style with tons of vegetables and topped off with a zingy tahini sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Lunch, Main Dish, Sandwich

Cuisine: Moroccan

Keyword: Chicken Gyro

Servings: gyros

Ingredients

Moroccan Chicken

2 medium lemons sliced thin
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup butter softened
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Tahini Sauce

1 cup plain greek yogurt
1/4 cup lemon juice about 1 lemon
2 tablespoons tahini
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

For Serving

2 cups shredded green cabbage or purple cabbage
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 medium cucumber sliced
1 medium red bell pepper sliced
1 medium tomato sliced
1 medium red onion thinly sliced
8 pita bread or Arabic flatbreads

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Instructions

Moroccan Chicken

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Thinly slice 2 medium lemons. Arrange half of the lemon slices in an even layer in the baking dish to create a bed for the chicken. Place 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast on top of the lemon slices.
In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup butter (softened), 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger. Use a spoon or rubber spatula to spread the mixture evenly over the chicken breasts. Arrange the remaining lemon slices over the chicken.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Remove chicken from the oven. Slice into thin strips. Serve hot or chilled with pita bread, tahini sauce, and desired toppings.

Tahini Sauce

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup plain greek yogurt, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons tahini, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

To Assemble

Prepare 2 cups shredded green cabbage and 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro. Slice 1 medium cucumber, 1 medium red bell pepper, 1 medium tomato, and 1 medium red onion for toppings (as desired).
Place 8 pita bread on plates. Arrange sliced chicken in the center. Spoon tahini sauce over the chicken. Add desired toppings such as cabbage, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, onion, and cilantro.

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Notes

Serving Suggestions:

We recommend serving gyros with shredded purple or green cabbage, sliced bell pepper, sliced cucumber, sliced tomato, thinly sliced red onion, and roughly chopped cilantro.

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