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Chicken Gyros Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
¾ teaspoon minced garlic, divided
½ teaspoon ground mustard
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch strips
½ cup chopped peeled cucumber
⅓ cup plain yogurt
¼ teaspoon dill weed
2 whole wheat gyro-style pitas (6 inches)
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
Directions:
Directions:
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine lemon juice, oil, ½ teaspoon garlic, mustard and oregano; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, dill and remaining garlic; cover and refrigerate until serving.
Drain and discard marinade. In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken for 7-8 minutes or until juice run clear. Spoon onto each pita bread. Top with yogurt mixture and onion; fold in half.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour 15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I often make the chicken and use it cold on salad. For dressing, I use Bolthouse Farms Cilantro Avocado dressing, which is a ranch-style dressing.
I have used chicken tenderloins instead of chicken strips.

 

 

 

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