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Skepasti

This will change your life. Think of a skepasti as a gyro quesadilla! It’s a delicious grilled pita sandwich stuffed with cheese, gyros meat, fries, tomatoes, and tzatziki. It’s one of my all-time favorite Greek street foods and a must-try when you're in Greece.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25-30 Minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 large pita breads
  • 200g (7 oz) gyro meat (lamb or pork)
  • 1 cup French fries
  • 1 sliced tomato
  • 1/2 cup tzatziki
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
  • 500g (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt & pepper

Preparation

For The Chicken:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Marinate chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Arrange chicken on a baking tray and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
  4. Slice the cooked chicken for use in gyros.

To Assemble:

  1. Grill pita on both sides until golden.
  2. Pan heat gyro meat until crispy.
  3. Air fry fries until crispy.
  4. Assemble pita with tzatziki, gyro, cheese, tomato, and fries.