Chicken Gyros

So I had a taste for something different then the regular rotation and came up with a old favorite but with chicken. I dont know what I like most about gyros the warm pita bread or the yummy cucumber sauce. 

Ingredients

1lb chicken (enjoy use what you like breast, tenders or thighs)

 

 Marinade

¾ cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

3 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon black pepper

 
Cucumber Sauce (Tzatziki Sauce)

½ cup Shredded peeled and seeded Cucumber – soak in 1 tablespoon of salt for 5 minutes. Drain access water.

1 Cup Plain Greek yogurt

½ Cup sour cream

½ tablespoon Rice vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

Lemon pepper

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1minced clove garlic

1 tablespoon fresh dill

 

4 large pita bread rounds

1 heart of romaine lettuce shredded

1 red onion thinly sliced

1 tomato halved and sliced

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

8 kalamata olives (optional)

4 pepperoncini (optional)

In a small bowl, mix balsamic vinaigrette, lemon juice, oregano and black pepper. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag, pour marinade over chicken. Refrigerate for an hour. Bake 375 for 25 minutes (until fully cooked). Let cool for 10 minutes.

While the chicken is baking make the cucumber sauce. In a medium bowl mix drained salted shredded cucumber, yogurt, sour cream, rice vinegar, salt and pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and dill. Refrigerate until ready

Arrange warmed pita, sliced chicken, lettuce, onion, tomato, feta cheese, kalamata olives and pepperoncini. Top with cucumber sauce.

 

4 servings