Easy Chicken Gyros and Tzatziki Sauce
 
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Marinated chicken piled on naan bread and blanketed with homemade tzatziki sauce loaded with garlic, dill, and cucumbers and then covered in rich feta.
Alison:
Serves: 4 gyros
Grocery List
  • Lemony Basil Chicken:
  • 1 lb. chicken breasts
  • The juice of 1 lemon (about 2 Tablespoons)
  • ¼ c. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. dried or fresh basil
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • ¼ tsp. Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp. yellow mustard
  • Dash of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Tzatziki Sauce:
  • 1 c. Greek yogurt
  • ½ c. finely chopped and drained cucumbers
  • 2 large garlic cloves, finely diced (1 T. or so)
  • T. fresh dill or 1 tsp. dried dill weed
  • 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 T. olive oil
  • 1 T. fresh lemon juice
  • Additional items:
  • Naan or Gyro bread
  • Feta cheese
  • Optional items:
  • Cucumbers
  • Tomatoes
  • Fresh dill
  • Red onions
Here's how...
  1. Marinate the chicken in a bag with the marinade ingredients for 3-5 hours.
  2. Chop the cucumbers and drain in a colander over a bowl, sprinkled with salt for 15 minutes to remove excess water.
  3. Mix Tzatziki ingredients well in a bowl and let chill.
  4. Grill or saute the chicken until cooked until 160-165 degrees. Let rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Heat the bread to char and heat through in a dry skillet.
  6. Assemble the gyros with bread, chicken, tzatziki sauce, and feta. Add any additional loveliness such as fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, dill, and onions.
Recipe by That Which Nourishes at https://thatwhichnourishes.com/easy-chicken-gyros-and-tzatziki-sauce/