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Chicken Gyros

Chicken Gyros and Tzatziki Sauce

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Keyword chicken, gyro, marinade, pita
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 pitas

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 2 lbs chicken breast, cut into strips
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 3 tbsps lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp garlic
  • 2 tsps olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsps oregano
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 pita breads

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cucumber, diced into tiny bits
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsps olive oil
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Chicken Gyros

  1. Combine everything but the chicken in a large ziplock bag (I prefer to zip it closed and just mash it all together).  Add the chicken to the bag and mix with the marinade until everything is completely covered.  Seal the bag and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours.

  2. Remove chicken from the marinade and cook, either grilling or in a frying pan, about 3-4 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of your chicken.  Serve in the pita breads, with tzatziki and the veggies of your choice.

Tzatziki Sauce

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.  Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before using, but it gets better after at least a couple of hours.