Chicken Gyros Recipe

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Shared by our Test Kitchen, these yummy Greek specialties are a cinch to prepare at home. Just take tender chicken, coat it in a creamy cucumber-yogurt sauce, then tuck it into pita pockets. Some folks like lettuce and diced tomato on top.

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Chicken Gyros Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + marinating Cook: 10 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
20 10 30

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1/2 cup chopped peeled cucumber
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
  • 2 whole pita breads
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, oil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, mustard and oregano; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, dill and remaining garlic; cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • Drain and discard marinade. In a large nonstick skillet, saute the chicken for 7-8 minutes or until juices run clear. Spoon onto each pita bread. Top with yogurt mixture and onion; fold in half. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 gyro equals 367 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 397 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Gyros in Cooking for 2 Fall 2005, p51

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by ljay22

I doubled this recipe for my family. I added a little cumin to the cucumber sauce on a tip from a friend, and added the onion while cooking the chicken (my family's not too keen on raw onion!). After spooning the cooked chicken into the pitas, I added a little shredded lettuce & fresh tomato - drizzled with the sauce and YUM! It was a hit and will definitely make again in the future.


Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2010 by JessicaJason

IMy husband and I liked it ok, but I thought it was a little to sour. If anyone could give an idea on how to fix that I would make it again.


Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2010 by Katzprizim

I wanted to try to cook healthier options for my family and we love gyros. The only thing I changed with this is that I added baby romaine leaves and tomatoes. Doubling the batch and using a little less chicken in each gyro to make room for the veggies actually made it so that we had leftovers. All four of us loved it.

 
 
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