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Gyro Chicken Bowl with Coconut Yogurt Tzatziki

This gyro chicken bowl is light, full of flavor & perfect for meal prep. The dairy-free tzatziki sauce is a bright and dietary-need friendly alternative that’s great on any Mediterranean dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

For The Chicken:

  • 2 lbs. Chicken Thigh or 50/50 Breast & Thigh Meat
  • 1 cup Unsweetened Coconut Yogurt
  • 3 T Shawarma Spices 2 villajerada makes a great one or combine the below
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom or cloves
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

For The Salad:

  • 2 Heirloom Tomatoes
  • 1 Cucumber divided for the Tzatziki
  • 1 Purple Carrot
  • Large Handful of Herbs I used flat-leaf parsley, dill & mint
  • Olive Oil Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, Salt & Pepper, to taste

For the Coconut Yogurt Tzatziki:

  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Coconut Yogurt
  • 1/4 cup Cucumber
  • 1 Lemon Juiced & Zested
  • 2 tsp Good Olive Oil
  • 1 T Parsley & Dill Chopped
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine all chicken ingredients and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
  • Chop and dress all salad ingredients.
  • Cook chicken over the grill or a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat with a little but of avocado oil.
  • Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Combine all tzatziki ingredients and adjust to taste.
  • Top the salad with the chicken and tzatziki immediately before serving and enjoy!