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Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

Delicious Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce, perfect for a flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • grill
  • Skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • grater

Ingredients
  

Greek Chicken Marinade

  • 2 lbs Chicken Breast cut into pieces
  • ¼ cup Greek Yogurt
  • 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 teaspoon Oregano

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 1 ½ cups Greek Yogurt
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1-2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic finely diced
  • 1 cucumber grated and squeezed to drain

Greek Salad

  • 3 Tomatoes diced
  • 2 Cucumber peeled and diced
  • ¼ Red Onion diced
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Italian Parsley diced
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Feta Cheese
  • 4-6 Greek Pita Breads Naan bread, or Flatbread

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Place chicken, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano in bag and let marinate at least 30 minutes, preferably 2-4 hours. The ideal time is 24 hours.
  • To make tzatziki sauce, stir together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, dill, and garlic. Stir in grated cucumber and taste for seasonings. Squeeze the cucumber to remove excess water before adding to rest of ingredients.
  • To make greek salad, place tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper in bowl. Stir to coat. Season to taste.
  • Chicken can be cooked on grill or in skillet. To cook on grill — place chicken on kebobs and heat grill to medium heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side or until chicken is fully cooked.
  • To cook chicken on skillet. Heat skillet to medium high heat. Sprinkle with oil. Add chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked and golden brown.
  • Place chicken in pita bread. You can warm the pita bread to make it pliable. Top with tzatziki sauce and greek salad. Add additional feta, if desired.

Notes

May use my popular Honey Chicken Recipe for a unique chicken option as well. I love to make my homemade naan bread recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1GyroCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 40gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 1174mgPotassium: 1037mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 799IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Recipe, Greek Chicken Gyros, Grilled Chicken, Healthy Eating, Mediterranean, Tzatziki Sauce
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