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Chicken Gyros with Spicy Malt Marinade

Juicy grilled chicken meets a bold, spicy malt marinade in this easy homemade gyros. Wrapped in warm flatbreads with fresh toppings, it’s a flavour-packed, healthier alternative to takeaway.

Makes :

4

Difficulty:

Easy

Preparation Time: 

15 minutes (+ 12–15 minutes cook time and 2 hours marinating, or overnight for best flavour)

Ingredients

  • 500g chicken breast fillets

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1 tsp cumin

  • ½ tsp chilli powder

  • 1 tbsp Saunders’ Malt Extract


For Serving

  • Flatbreads, warmed

  • Tzatziki

  • Pickled onions

  • Tomato slices

  • Cucumber slices 

  • Rocket 

  • Fresh dill 


Method

  1. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, chilli powder, and Saunders’ Malt Extract to make the marinade.

  2. Coat chicken thoroughly, cover, and marinate for at least 2 hours (overnight for best results).

  3. Grill chicken until cooked through and slightly charred.

  4. Slice chicken and serve in warm flatbreads with tzatziki, rocket, tomato, cucumbers, pickled onions, and fresh dill.

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