Chicken Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Sauce - Averie Cooks
"Rather than making traditional chicken gyros I deconstructed things by adding veggies and turned gyros into a salad. Healthy, easy, ready in 20 minutes, and packed with so much flavor. Chunks of boneless skinless chicken breasts are quickly sautéed with olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and oregano. The chicken is moist, juicy, and …..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 to 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
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2 to 3 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 teaspoon Kosher salt, or to taste
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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6 cups lettuce (Romaine or Iceberg recommended)
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1 cup tomatoes, diced or halved if using cherry/grape tomatoes
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1 cup English cucumber, diced small
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1 cup crushed pita chips
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1 cup diced or crumbled feta cheese
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1/2 cup red onions, diced small
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8 ounces plain Greek yogurt (must be Greek yogurt, I used 0% fat)
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about 1/2 English cucumber, finely grated (about 2/3 to 3/4 cup grated cucumber; use coarsest blade of a box grater)
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1 clove garlic, finely minced or pressed
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
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2 teaspoons dried dill weed
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3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt, or to taste
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3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
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pinch sugar, optional and to taste
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