Best Chicken Gyros

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  • Number of Servings: 7
Ingredients
Sauce1/2 cup plain yogurt. Place it in a coffee filter and let the water drain out for an hour or so. If you are rushed I use a few filters and squeeze as much out as I can.1/4 cup grated cucumber, the finer the better1 tsb of vinegar1 clove of garlic, chopped or pressed fine1 tbs of chooped mintsalt and pepper to tasteMarinade for chicken1/2 cup olive oil1/4 cup lemon juice1 tbs thyme1 tbs Rosemarysalt and pepper to taste1 tsb marinate1 tsb italian seasoningFor servingWhole wheat pita bread, warmed up sliced tomotoes, onions, and cucumbers Feta cheese
Directions
Start my mixing up the marinade. Add the olive oil,lemon juice, spices and mustard in a bowl. Wisk until mixed. Place the chicken breasts in a zip lock bag and pour marinade over the top. let sit anywhere from 2 to 24 hours.

create the sauce by combining the thickend yogurt and grated cucumber with the garlic and vinegar. Add salt and pepper and mint to taste. Sauce can be refrigerated for up to a week.

Grill or bake chicken and cut up into chuncks. Serve with warmed pitas, sauce and fixings.


Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PORTSMOM.

Servings Per Recipe: 7
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 370.2
  • Total Fat: 18.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.1 mg
  • Sodium: 426.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
  • Protein: 12.9 g

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