Chicken Gyros

The recipe Chicken Gyros is ready in approximately 45 minutes and is definitely an outstanding gluten free and primal option for lovers of Mediterranean food. This main course has 160 calories, 21g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.05 per serving. 12654 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Annie's Eats. Head to the store and pick up extra virgin olive oil, plain yogurt, skinless boneless chicken breasts, and a few other things to make it today. With a spoonacular score of 64%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes include Chicken Gyros, Chicken Gyros, and Chicken Gyros.

Servings: 6

 

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic, smashed

Juice of 1 lemon

1 tbsp. dried oregano

2 heaping tbsp. plain yogurt

2 tsp. red wine vinegar

Salt and pepper

1¼ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Equipment:

cheesecloth

bowl

whisk

broiler

frying pan

toaster

oven

Cooking instruction summary:

To make the tzatziki sauce, strain the yogurt using cheesecloth over a bowl. Let strain for several hours or overnight, if possible, to remove as much moisture as possible.Shred the cucumber. Wrap in a towel a squeeze to remove as much water as possible. Mix together the strained yogurt, shredded cucumber, garlic, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, and lemon juice. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.To prepare the chicken, combine the garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, yogurt, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Whisk together until mixed well. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour.Cook the chicken as desired, either in the skillet or with the broiler. (I butterflied the chicken breasts and then cooked them under the broiler.) Once the chicken is completely cooked through, transfer to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into strips.Heat pitas (I sprayed with some spray oil and then popped them in the toaster oven for a few minutes). Top with chicken, tzatziki sauce, diced tomatoes and sliced onions. Serve immediately.

 

Step by step:


1. To make the tzatziki sauce, strain the yogurt using cheesecloth over a bowl.

2. Let strain for several hours or overnight, if possible, to remove as much moisture as possible.Shred the cucumber. Wrap in a towel a squeeze to remove as much water as possible.

3. Mix together the strained yogurt, shredded cucumber, garlic, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, and lemon juice.

4. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.To prepare the chicken, combine the garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, yogurt, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl.

5. Whisk together until mixed well.

6. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour.Cook the chicken as desired, either in the skillet or with the broiler. (I butterflied the chicken breasts and then cooked them under the broiler.) Once the chicken is completely cooked through, transfer to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes.

7. Cut into strips.

8. Heat pitas (I sprayed with some spray oil and then popped them in the toaster oven for a few minutes). Top with chicken, tzatziki sauce, diced tomatoes and sliced onions.

9. Serve immediately.


Nutrition Information:

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159k Calories
20g Protein
7g Total Fat
1g Carbs
7% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
159k
8%

Fat
7g
11%

  Saturated Fat
1g
8%

Carbohydrates
1g
1%

  Sugar
0.49g
1%

Cholesterol
61mg
20%

Sodium
307mg
13%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
20g
41%

Vitamin B3
9mg
50%

Selenium
30µg
44%

Vitamin B6
0.75mg
37%

Phosphorus
209mg
21%

Vitamin B5
1mg
14%

Potassium
384mg
11%

Vitamin K
8µg
8%

Magnesium
28mg
7%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Vitamin B2
0.11mg
7%

Vitamin B1
0.07mg
5%

Manganese
0.09mg
5%

Vitamin C
3mg
5%

Zinc
0.64mg
4%

Iron
0.73mg
4%

Vitamin B12
0.21µg
4%

Calcium
30mg
3%

Copper
0.04mg
2%

Folate
7µg
2%

Fiber
0.41g
2%

covered percent of daily need
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