Greek-Style Chicken Gyros
PREP TIME COOK TIME TOTAL TIME SERVING SIZE
5 mins 15 mins 20 mins 4
INGREDIENTS
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4 chicken breasts, pounded to ½ inch thickness
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1 tablespoon mediterranean seasoning (you can substitute Italian seasoning in a pinch)
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1 red pepper, thinly sliced
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½ red onion, thinly sliced
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4 pitas (this is a Greek-style flatbread you can find at almost any grocery store near the bread and tortillas or in the bakery)
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optional: lettuce, feta cheese crumbles
tzatziki sauce
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½ English cucumber, peeled and diced
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2 cups cold plain Greek yogurt
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4 teaspoons minced garlic
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⅓ cup chopped dill, fresh or frozen (may sub 2 tablespoons dried dill)
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1½ Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (juice of ½ medium lemon)
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½ tsp salt, or to taste
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⅛ tsp black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
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Puree all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor. Cover and chill until ready to serve. (If you have time, make this a few hours in advance or the night before so that the flavors can marinate)
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Season chicken breasts with mediterranean seasoning. Cook in a large skillet or pan over medium heat 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked through. Cut into strips.
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Lay pitas on a clean surface. Add lettuce, chicken, red pepper strips, and onions. Top with tzatziki sauce and feta (if desired). Fold pita over like a sandwich, or roll it into a “tunnel shape”.
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