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Chicken Gyros and Tzatziki Sauce

 

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Chicken Gyros and Tzatziki Sauce

Easy Chicken Gyros with homemade Tzatziki Sauce and refreshing Cucumber Salad. This recipe brings together tender chicken, creamy tzatziki, and a crisp cucumber salad in a mouthwatering Mediterranean meal that's simple to prepare and fresh.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 871kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Medium/Large Cutting Board
  • 1 Gallon Sized Plastic Bag
  • 1 Skillet or Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (Can be substituted for other cuts of chicken.)
  • 12 oz White or Whole Wheat Pita Bread
  • 6 oz Crumbled Feta Cheese (Optional)
  • 5 oz Green Leaf Lettuce

Marinade

  • ½ cup Oil of Choice (Olive oil, canola oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil, etc.)
  • 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning

Cucumber Salad

  • ½ Cucumber
  • 1 Sliced Tomato
  • ¼ Red Onion
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Salt and Pepper (To taste)
  • 1 tbsp Dill (Optional)

Tzatziki Sauce

  • ½ Cucumber
  • 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 tsp Minced Garlic (Can be substituted for garlic powder)
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Dill (Optional)
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • 3 tsp Oil of Choice

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients for the marinade into a gallon-sized plastic bag.
  • Add chicken to the marinade, toss to coat, seal, and chill for at least 30 minutes (or up to two hours for added flavor).
  • While the chicken is marinating, stir together all the ingredients for the cucumber salad and the tzatziki sauce. Set aside.
  • Transfer the marinated chicken to a preheated cooking surface and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side over medium heat until cooked through.
  • Arrange the pitas on a plate or clean surface. Assemble the pitas by filling pita bread with lettuce, chicken, cucumber salad, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce.
  • Roll or fold the pita over like a sandwich. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 871kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 2218mg | Potassium: 902mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2940IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Vitamin D: 0.2µg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 5mg
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