Greek chicken loaf pan

This cooking method makes the chicken tender and flavorful, perfect for slicing and serving in pita bread or on top of naan with your favorite toppings.

What is schawarma you say? Schawarma is a popular Middle Eastern street food. You've probably seen those carts around Manhattan offering delicious schawarma. Or perhaps the big giant vertical rotisseries where the meat is slow roasted for days and then carved thin once it's ready to be served. It's usually served in a gyro with lettuce, tomato and sauces like tzatziki or some seasoned fries. Well folks I don't have access to a gigantic vertical rotisserie so after scouring the internet for…

I absolutely love ordering sliced chicken gyro at Greek restaurants when it is available. It is the chicken-version of the delicious sliced gyro meat you traditionally find made of lamb and beef. To make this kind of delicacy from scratch is quite an undertaking; for my recipe, I use a method I adapted from Alton Brown, which creates a flavorful, moist loaf which is thinly sliced into strips, and then pan seared. This healthy sliced chicken gyro recipe works beautifully in a pita with some…

Forget the vertical rotisserie. Use a loaf pan to make the popular Middle Eastern Shawarma right in your own kitchen.

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These yogurt-marinated Greek chicken thighs are grilled up and turn out so juicy, with flavorful lemon, dill, and garlic in every bite!

You will love how this easy Greek yogurt marinated chicken is full of bright and tangy flavor! It is such a simple marinade that yields perfectly tender and juicy chicken every time. It’s well worth the wait. Throw it on the grill or cook it on the stovetop!