Easy Chicken Gyro Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 1hr5 mins

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Chicken Gyro Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) container Greek yogurt

1 cucumber

peeled and coarsely chopped

1 ½ teaspoons dried dill weed

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 cloves garlic

minced

lemon

juiced

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 ¼ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips

6 (6 inch) pita bread rounds

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 tomato

diced

1 red onion

thinly sliced

½ head iceberg lettuce

chopped

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Directions

Step 1

Place Greek yogurt cucumber dill weed 2 cloves garlic white vinegar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and black pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth; set aside.

Step 2

Whisk together 4 cloves minced garlic juice of 1 lemon red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil and oregano in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Stir in chicken strips and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 4

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

Step 5

Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place chicken on a large baking sheet.

Step 6

Broil the chicken in the preheated oven until lightly browned and no longer pink in the center 2 to 4 minutes per side.

Step 7

Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Step 8

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; place each pita bread into the skillet until warm and soft about 2 minutes per pita.

Step 9

Serve warmed pita bread topped with chicken strips yogurt sauce tomatoes onion and lettuce.

Nutritional Information

Easy Chicken Gyro Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 441.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.3g 61%

Carbohydrates: 39.3g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 5.9g

Fat: 18.3g 28%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 70.8mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 506.9IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.2mg 125%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 21.9mg 36%

Folate: 83.8mcg 21%

Calcium: 104.3mg 10%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 48.7mg 17%

Potassium: 472.2mg 13%

Sodium: 398.5mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 164.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.