Easy Chicken Gyros & Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Easy Chicken Gyros & Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 red pepper, thinly sliced; 4 chicken breasts, pounded to ½ inch thickness; ½ English cucumber, peeled and diced; 1/3 cup chopped dill, fresh or frozen (may sub 2 tablespoons dried dill); 4 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 cups cold plain Greek yogurt; 1½ Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (juice of ½ medium lemon); 1 tablespoon mediterranean seasoning (you can substitute Italian seasoning in a pinch); ½ red onion, thinly sliced; optional: lettuce, feta cheese crumbles; 4 pitas (this is a Greek-style flatbread you can find at almost any grocery store near the bread and tortillas or in the bakery); ½ tsp salt, or to taste

Cook: 15 min

Prep: 5 min

Ready: 20 min

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 575.42

Ingredients

1 4 chicken breasts, pounded to ½ inch thickness
2 ½ English cucumber, peeled and diced
3 1/3 cup chopped dill, fresh or frozen (may sub 2 tablespoons dried dill)
4 4 teaspoons minced garlic
5 1½ Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (juice of ½ medium lemon)
6 optional: lettuce, feta cheese crumbles
7 4 pitas (this is a Greek-style flatbread you can find at almost any grocery store near the bread and tortillas or in the bakery)
8 2 cups cold plain Greek yogurt
9 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
10 ½ red onion, thinly sliced
11 ½ tsp salt, or to taste
12 1 tablespoon mediterranean seasoning (you can substitute Italian seasoning in a pinch)

Directions

1
Puree all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor (see note below recipe first!). Cover and chill until ready to serve. (If you have time, make this a few hours in advance or the night before so that the flavors can marinate)Season chicken breasts with mediterranean seasoning. Cook in a large skillet or pan over medium heat 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked through.
2
Cut into strips.
3
Lay pitas on a clean surface.
4
Add lettuce (if desired, chicken, red pepper strips, and onions. Top with tzatziki sauce and feta (if desired). Fold pita over like a sandwich, or roll it into a "tunnel shape".

Nutrition per serving

575.42 Calories

39.39g Carbs

70.19g Protein

16.27g Fat

Allergens

milk egg fish tree nuts wheat soy shellfish

Easy Chicken Gyros & Tzatziki Sauce

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