Chicken Gyros

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 124.5

Total Fat: 4.8 g
Cholesterol: 27.5 mg
Sodium: 136.2 mg
Total Carbs: 3.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 16.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Gyros calories by ingredient

Introduction

Does not include pita or additional toppings Does not include pita or additional toppings

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

Tzatziki Sauce:

16 oz plain greek yogurt

1/2 English cucumber, peeled and seeded

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp red wine vinegar

Salt & pepper

Squeeze of lemon juice

1 T extra virgin olive oil

Chicken:

4 cloves garlic, minced

Juice of 1 lemon

2 tsp red wine vinegar

2 T extra virgin olive oil

2 heaping Tbsp greek yogurt

1 T dried oregano

Salt & pepper

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed

Directions

To prepare the chicken, combine garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, yogurt, oregano and salt & pepper to taste in medium bowl. Whisk together until mixed well. Add the chicken pieces and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

To make the tzatziki sauce, shred the cucumber. Wrap in a towel and squeeze as much water out as possible. Mix together the yogurt, shredded cucumber, garlic, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, and lemon juice. Drizzle lightly with 1 T olive oil. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.

Cook the chicken in a skillet until done. Let rest for 5 minutes.

Heat pitas. Top with chicken, tzatziki sauce, diced tomatoes and sliced red onions. Serve.

Serving Size: Makes 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WINTERFYRE.