Chicken Gyros

As the temperatures warm up, our eating habits often "lighten" up.  While perusing Pinterest one day, I came across this recipe for chicken gyros.  Our life will never be the same. It is simple, easy, and really pretty good for you.  It's recently become a biweekly staple in our house.

Chicken Gyros



Ingredients:
(Makes 4)
For the Chicken:

• ~1.25lbs (2 pieces) of chicken breast
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt

 

For the Sauce:

• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 8oz container of greek yogurt
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 tsp garlic salt



Additional/Option Items:

• Pita
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Onion
• Feta cheese



Directions:
For the Chicken:

• Mix together marinade
• Cut chicken into small pieces (~1"x2")
• Marinade chicken for at least two hours (I typically marinade over night)
• Cook on stove top over medium heat

 



For the Sauce:

• Mince cucumber (I usually leave the rind out.  You could peel the rind off and use grater to get fine shreds if preferred)
• Mix together sauce ingredients

Last step? Put all of the above together! 



Hint: I've had the most luck with my "assembly" when I put the sauce on the pita first and then add on my toppings.  I've also eaten this as a salad (sans pita), which is delicious.

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