chicken gyro n tzatziki sauce

Monroe Township, NJ
Updated on Jan 28, 2013

I HAVE BEEN TRYN TO FIND THE RIGHT COMBO OF FLAVORS TO MAKE A GYRO ME N MY FAMILY WOULD THOROUGHLY ENJOY...THINK I GOT IT :) DONT LET LONG LIST SCARE U AWAY ;))))))

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 30 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 4-5 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 - chicken breast, boneless n sliced
  • 3/4 cup balsamic vinegarette salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • TZATZIKI SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup cucumber peeled, seeded n shredded (i used grater n 1 lg cuc)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups greek yogurt, plain
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated (add more if u like)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano powder or dried n rolled thru fingers (to crush)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4-5 - pita breads or flatbreads
  • GARNISH
  • 1 - shredded romaine lettuce (1 head)
  • 1 large sliced tomato
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced
  • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled (i do not do feta soooo its not in pix)

How To Make chicken gyro n tzatziki sauce

  • Step 1
    IN A SMALL BOWL COMBINE BALSAMIC VINEGARETTE, 2 TBLSP. LEMON JUICE, OREGANO N 1/2 TSP. BLK. PEPPER. PLACE SLICED CHICKEN IN PLASTIC BAG POR MARINATE OVER SEAL BAG N REFRIGERATE FOR AN HOUR. (CAN B MARINATED LONGER)
  • Step 2
    IN A STRAINER OVER BOWL TOSS SHREDDED CUCUMBER WITH SALT N LET SIT FOR AN HOUR. SQUEEZE EXCESS LIQUID OUT N SET CUCUMBER ASIDE (DISCARD LIQUID)
  • Step 3
    IN A MED. BOWL MIX YOGURT, SOUR CREAM, 1 TBLS. LEMON JUICE, RICE WINE VINEGAR, OLIVE OIL, GRATED GARLIC, CHOPPD DILL N OREGANO. SQUEEZE OUT ANY EXTRA LIQUID FROM CUCUMBER N ADD TO BOWL. SEASON TO TASTE WITH SALT N BLACK PEPPER. COVER BOWL N REFRIGERATE FOR ATLEAST A FEW HOURS.
  • Step 4
    IN A LARGE PAN BROWN CHICKEN UNTIL COOKD THRU ABOUT10-15 MIN.
  • Step 5
    NUKE PITAS OR FLATBREADS TO MAKE WARM N PLIABLE ABOUT 15 SECONDS. FILL EACH WITH CHICKEN N GARNISHES THEN TOP WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE N FETA (IF U LIKE) N.....ENJOY!

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Category: Chicken
Category: Other Sauces
Keyword: #pita
Keyword: #greek
Keyword: #yogurt
Keyword: #dill
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: Greek

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