Chicken Gyro

Easy Chicken Gyro

Rating: 4.4 stars    

Greek-inspired Mediterranean chicken gyro.

By KARENCANCOOK

Prep:

20 mins

Cook:

20 mins

Additional:

1 hr 5 mins

Total:

1 hr 45 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

Ingredients

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• 1 (16 ounce) container Greek yogurt
• 1 cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried dill weed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice 
  
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
• 6 (6 inch) pita bread rounds
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ head iceberg lettuce, chopped

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Directions

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• Step 1
  Place Greek yogurt, cucumber, dill weed, 2 cloves garlic, white vinegar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth; set aside.
• Step 2
  Whisk together 4 cloves minced garlic, juice of 1 lemon, red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and oregano in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Step 3
  Stir in chicken strips and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Step 4
  Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Step 5
  Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place chicken on a large baking sheet.
• Step 6
  Broil the chicken in the preheated oven until lightly browned and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Step 7
  Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Step 8
  Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; place each pita bread into the skillet until warm and soft, about 2 minutes per pita.
• Step 9
  Serve warmed pita bread topped with chicken strips, yogurt sauce, tomatoes, onion, and lettuce.