Ingredients
▢2 lb / 1 kg chicken thigh fillets , boneless skinless Marinade ▢3 large garlic cloves , minced (~ 3 tsp) ▢1 tbsp white wine vinegar (or red wine or apple cider vinegar) ▢3 tbsp lemon juice ▢1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ▢3 tbsp Greek yogurt , preferably full fat ▢1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano ▢1 tsp salt ▢Black pepper
Tzatziki
▢2 cucumbers (to make about 1/2 – 3/4 cup grated cucumber after squeezing out juice) ▢1 1/4 cups Greek yoghurt , preferably full fat ▢1 tbsp lemon juice ▢1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or more if you want richer) ▢1 garlic clove , minced ▢1/4 tsp salt ▢Black pepper
Salad
▢3 tomatoes , desseeded and diced ▢3 cucumbers , diced ▢1/2 red spanish onion , peeled and finely chopped ▢1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves (optional) ▢Salt and pepper
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Place the Marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag and massage to mix. Add the chicken into the ziplock bag and massage to cover all the chicken in the Marinade. Marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably 3 hours, ideally 12 hours and no longer than 24 hours.
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Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Use a teaspoon to scrape the watery seeds out. Coarsely grate the cucumber using a box grater. Then wrap in paper towels or a tea towel and squeeze to remove excess liquid. Place cucumber in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients then mix to combine. Set aside for at least 20 minutes for the flavours to meld.
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Brush the outdoor grill with oil, then preheat on medium high. Or heat 1 tbsp of oil in a fry pan over medium high heat. Remove chicken from Marinade. Cook the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through (cooking time depends on size of chicken).
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Remove the chicken from the grill / fry pan onto a plate. Cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. If your chicken thighs are large, you may need to cut them. Mine were small.
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Get a pita bread or flatbread (preferably warmed) and place it on a piece of parchment (baking) paper (or you could use foil). Place some Salad down the middle of the bread, then top with chicken and Tzatziki.
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Roll the wrap up, enclosing it with the parchment paper. Twist the end with the excess parchment paper to secure it and cut if desired. I prefer to lay everything out on a table and let everyone help themselves.
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