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Grilled Chicken Gyros

Servings 4 servings
Prep Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into one-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

For the tzatziki:

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 small cucumber, skin peeled and shredded
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

For the tomato cucumber salsa:

  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 1 small cucumber, peeled and diced
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 4 pita pockets or naan breads

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine chicken pieces with olive oil, yogurt, red wine vinegar, lemon zest, oregano and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Let marinate for 1-2 hours, or up to overnight.

  2. Make the tzatziki. Strain the shredded cucumber by placing it in a paper towel and squeezing out the excess liquid. Combine all tzatziki ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Make the tomato cucumber salsa by combining diced tomato, diced cucumber, red onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. When you are ready to cook, heat the grill to medium-high heat.

  5. Place the chicken cubes on a skewer or in a grill pan. Cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, rotating so each side is cooked, until cooked through.

  6. Place the pita or naan on the grill for the last 1-2 minutes to warm it up and give it some grill marks.

  7. Assemble your pitas by placing chicken cubes, tomato cucumber salsa and tzatziki in each pita/naan. Enjoy!