Description
Enjoy these delicious and easy-to-make Chicken Gyros with fresh Tzatziki Sauce. Perfect for a quick and flavorful meal!
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Herbs de Provence or Italian seasoning
Chicken Gyros:
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins, cut thick ones in half lengthwise
- white or whole wheat pita bread
- crumbled feta cheese
- green-leaf lettuce
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 5-Minute Tzatziki Sauce
Cucumber Salad:
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced or chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- pinch of fresh dill, optional
Instructions
- Marinade: Stir together all of the ingredients for the marinade.
- Chicken: Add chicken to the marinade, toss to coat, cover tightly, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Cucumber Salad: While chicken is marinating, stir together all ingredients for the cucumber salad. Set aside.
- Cooking: Cook marinated chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side over medium heat until cooked through.
- Assembly: Fill pita bread with lettuce, chicken, cucumber salad, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce. Fold the pita over like a sandwich or roll it up. Enjoy!
Notes
- Using fresh herbs: Instead of dried herbs, you can use fresh thyme, oregano, and parsley.
- Cucumber: You can use a regular cucumber or English cucumber for the salad.
- Add peppers: Consider adding sautéed bell pepper slices for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
