Chicken Gyros Plate with Tzatziki and Oregano Potatoes
Lemony yoghurt marinated chicken thighs, sliced thin and piled next to crispy oregano potatoes and cool tzatziki.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.73 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the 100 g yoghurt, lemon zest and juice, garlic, half the oregano, the paprika and 1 tbsp of the oil in a bowl. Add the chicken, coat well and leave for at least 15 minutes.
15 min - 2
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Toss the potatoes with the remaining oil and oregano on a tray. Roast for 40 minutes until golden and crisp at the edges.
40 min - 3
Grate the cucumber and squeeze out the water with your hands. Stir it into the 200 g yoghurt with the mint and a good grind of black pepper.
- 4
Heat a large frying pan over a medium high heat. Cook the chicken for 6 to 7 minutes on each side until deep golden and no pink is left in the middle.
13 min - 5
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then slice it thinly across the grain.
- 6
Pile the chicken onto plates with the potatoes, tomatoes, red onion and a big spoon of tzatziki.
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