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Chicken Gyros with Yogurt Dill Sauce

Tara Noland
These Chicken Gyros with Yogurt Dill Sauce is a quick and easy dinner that Ken has enjoyed making for years. We all love it!!!! With a crisp salad and a glass of white wine, it is a great spring meal.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 552 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 4 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp. dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2 inch strips
  • 1/2 English cucumber diced
  • 1 cup plain low-fat greek style yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp. dill weed
  • 4 pita pockets good quality so they are easy to open, heated
  • 1/2 red onion sliced (optional)
  • 4 large leaves of romaine lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Combine lemon juice, olive oil, 1 clove garlic, mustard, oregano and chicken in a ziplock bag. Turn bag to coat chicken evenly. Refrigerate for one hour.
  • Combine yogurt, cucumber, dill and the other clove of garlic. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Drain chicken and discard marinade. In a large skillet saute chicken for about 8 min. until golden and cooked through.
  • Cut pitas in half and open.
  • Place a quarter of the chicken inside each half of the pita and top with the yogurt sauce, lettuce and red onion if using. Enjoy!!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 46gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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