Chicken Gyro

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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 864kcal

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 1/2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil extra for drizzling the hummus if desired
  • 1/2 TBSP Lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika extra for dusting the hummus if desired
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp Ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless

Tzatziki Sauce:

  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp Fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

For serving:

  • 2 Pita bread
  • 1/2 cup Romaine lettuce shredded
  • 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced
  • 4 Grape tomatoes quartered
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives halved (Fresh olives from olive bar not from jar)
  • 2 TBSP Feta cheese block feta in brine crumbled (not pre crumbled)
  • 2 oz Pita chips
  • 1/2 cup Hummus

Cola

  • 24 oz Coca Cola cold
  • Ice cubes
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Instructions

  • Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
  • Make the chicken: In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Marinate for 20 minutes. While the chicken is marinating, make tzatziki sauce.
  • Make tzatziki sauce: Place all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth. Taste and add more seasoning (lemon juice, salt, pepper) if needed. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
  • Heat a grill or griddle pan on medium heat.
  • Cook chicken: Remove chicken from the marinade, letting any excess sauce drip off. Grill chicken for about 6 minutes on each side, flipping once until cooked through to an internal temperature of 160 °F (70 °C) using a thermometer. Remove to a plate to rest before chopping into bite-size pieces.
  • Assemble gyro: Warm the pita on both sides using the grill or griddle pan. Layer with lettuce, chicken, red onion, grape tomatoes, olives, feta, and sauce.
  • Serve: Enjoy gyro with pita chips, hummus (drizzle with oil and dust with paprika if desired), and cola over ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 864kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 2018mg | Potassium: 1410mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 2316IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 6mg

Chicken Gyro

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 864 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Chicken:

  • 1/2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil extra for drizzling the hummus if desired
  • 1/2 TBSP Lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika extra for dusting the hummus if desired
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp Ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless

Tzatziki Sauce:

  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp Fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

For serving:

  • 2 Pita bread
  • 1/2 cup Romaine lettuce shredded
  • 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced
  • 4 Grape tomatoes quartered
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives halved (Fresh olives from olive bar not from jar)
  • 2 TBSP Feta cheese block feta in brine crumbled (not pre crumbled)
  • 2 oz Pita chips
  • 1/2 cup Hummus

Cola

  • 24 oz Coca Cola cold
  • Ice cubes

Instructions
 

  • Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
  • Make the chicken: In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Marinate for 20 minutes. While the chicken is marinating, make tzatziki sauce.
  • Make tzatziki sauce: Place all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth. Taste and add more seasoning (lemon juice, salt, pepper) if needed. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
  • Heat a grill or griddle pan on medium heat.
  • Cook chicken: Remove chicken from the marinade, letting any excess sauce drip off. Grill chicken for about 6 minutes on each side, flipping once until cooked through to an internal temperature of 160 °F (70 °C) using a thermometer. Remove to a plate to rest before chopping into bite-size pieces.
  • Assemble gyro: Warm the pita on both sides using the grill or griddle pan. Layer with lettuce, chicken, red onion, grape tomatoes, olives, feta, and sauce.
  • Serve: Enjoy gyro with pita chips, hummus (drizzle with oil and dust with paprika if desired), and cola over ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 864kcalCarbohydrates: 107gProtein: 53gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 2018mgPotassium: 1410mgFiber: 9gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 2316IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 290mgIron: 6mg
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