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Mar 29, 2023

Greek Gyro Is One Of The Most Famous Foods Around The World

The gyro first arrived in Greece in 1922 as many small food shops began to open

The gyro first arrived in Greece in 1922 as many small food shops began to open to meet the demand for simple and affordable meals.

The dish remains popular among visiting tourists as they can order a gyro from the corner shop, grab it and enjoy it whilst exploring the vast amount of history found in Greece.

It ranked only last month as the 4th most famous food in the world.

The most famous foods around the world:🇮🇹 Pizza 🍕 🇹🇷 Doner Kebab 🥙 🇺🇸 Hamburger 🍔 🇪🇬 Falafel 🧆 🇬🇷 Gyro 🥙 🇮🇱 Hummus 🇷🇺 Caviar 🇨🇳 Pecking duck🇨🇳 Dim Sum🇮🇹 Spaghetti 🍝 🇮🇹 Lasagne🇮🇳 Biryani rice 🍚 🇮🇳 Thali🇮🇳 Chicken Tandorri🇪🇸 Paella 🥘 🇫🇷 Escargots De…

Gyros are mainly made using beef, chicken or pork and are topped with fresh, vibrant tomatoes and onion, a sprinkle of french fries, and a generous dollop of tzatziki, all wrapped in soft pita bread.

Due to travel restrictions, some may not be able to visit Greece at the moment, but this doesn't mean that you can't bring Greece to your home, into your kitchen and onto your taste buds.

The secret key to deliciousness is in the marinade when making gyros at home.

With no further ado, we bring you the below recipe, which shows you how to make the best homemade chicken gyro.

(serves 4-6 people)

Ingredients:

Marinade for the Chicken:

Tzatziki:

Salad ingredients to add to the Gyro:

To serve:

Instructions

The gyros are now ready to be enjoyed!

The perfect meal whether you are enjoying a bite of Greece from afar or wondering how to make the delicious meal yourself.

Simple and made for everyone, from a first-time chef to or master of all, this chicken gyro recipe will definitely have you planning your next trip to Greece.

More recipes in Greek City Times:

Greek-inspired lamb burgers recipe

Spetsofai - Greek sausage and peppers recipe

This article was researched and written by a GCT team member.