Chicken Gyros Pita Sandwiches

Name: Chicken Gyros Pita Sandwiches Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chicken (ground turkey works well also); 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 1 tsp. seasoned salt; 1 clove garlic grated; 1/8 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. cumin; 1/2 tsp. chili powder; Mix above ingredients and shape into a 3 inch log. Place on a baking sheet prepared with non stick spray. Bake at 400 degrees for approx. 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Cut into 1/2 inch slices.; Tzasiki sauce; 8 Tbsp. low fat sour cream; 1/4 small cucumber peeled finely chopped or grated; 1 clove garlic grated; 1/2 tsp. cumin; Juice of 1/4 lemon; Salt and pepper to taste; Mix together all Tzasiki sauce ingredients.; 4 whole wheat pita bread; 1 red onion sliced; 1 tomato sliced or chopped; 3/4 cucumber sliced; 8 lettuce leaves; 8 Tbsp. crumbled low fat feta cheese; Warm pita and cut in half. I use Trader Joe's whole wheat pitas (100 calories for 1 whole pita). Divide meat slices into; 4 portions and place into pita halves. Place 1 tbsp. of Tzasiki sauce on each half. Garnish sandwiches with feta cheese onions lettuce cucumber and tomato.

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Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 lb. ground chicken (ground turkey works well also)1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained1 tsp. dried oregano1 tsp. seasoned salt1 clove garlic, grated1/8 tsp. cinnamon1/2 tsp. cumin1/2 tsp. chili powderMix above ingredients and shape into a 3 inch log. Place on a baking sheet prepared with non stick spray. Bake at 400 degrees for approx. 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Cut into 1/2 inch slices.Tzasiki sauce8 Tbsp. low fat sour cream1/4 small cucumber peeled, finely chopped or grated1 clove garlic, grated1/2 tsp. cuminJuice of 1/4 lemonSalt and pepper to tasteMix together all Tzasiki sauce ingredients.4 whole wheat pita bread1 red onion sliced1 tomato sliced or chopped3/4 cucumber, sliced8 lettuce leaves8 Tbsp. crumbled low fat feta cheeseWarm pita and cut in half. I use Trader Joe's whole wheat pitas (100 calories for 1 whole pita). Divide meat slices into 4 portions and place into pita halves. Place 1 tbsp. of Tzasiki sauce on each half. Garnish sandwiches with feta cheese, onions, lettuce, cucumber and tomato.

Directions

Makes 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LKLEHMAN.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 352.2
Total Fat: 13.8 g
Cholesterol: 90.0 mg
Sodium: 471.5 mg
Total Carbs: 30.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
Protein: 33.0 g

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Member Reviews

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sounds and looks good
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