Smoked Chicken Gyros

Turn chicken breasts into juicy, flavorful marinated skewers, char-grilled to deliciousness with this Greek-style Chicken Souvlaki recipe.

Prep Time15

Cook Time2

Total Time6 15

Course: Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: Barbecue, Greek, Healthy Food

Keyword: Smoked Chicken Gyros

Servings: people

Author: Susie Bulloch

Make the marinade. In a large bowl or gallon-size zip-top bag, combine olive oil, white wine, lemon juice, minced garlic, Greek seasoning, and sweet paprika. Whisk until well combined.
⅓ cup olive oil, ¼ cup white wine, 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 6 cloves garlic, 2 Tablespoons Greek seasoning, 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
Marinate the chicken. Add the chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring all pieces are well coated. Cover or seal and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight for maximum flavor.
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Preheat the smoker. Preheat your smoker to 275 degrees F using a mild wood like maple or apple, or your preferred wood.
Prepare for cooking. Remove the chicken from the marinade and arrange vertically on a trompo-style spit or thread onto skewers and place in a grill basket. Reserve any remaining marinade for basting.
Cook the chicken. Place the chicken on the smoker, close the lid, and cook until internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F, approximately 2 hours. Baste occasionally during cooking with reserved marinade.
Slice and serve. Remove the chicken from the smoker and let it rest for 5 minutes. Using a sharp knife, slice thin strips from the outside of the chicken. Serve immediately on warm pita bread with tzatziki, red onion, lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber.
pitas, Tzatziki Sauce, red onion, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers

Greek Seasoning

Creamy Tzatziki Sauce