Chicken Gyros
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Ingredients:
- 3 lbs chicken breasts
- Whole-wheat pitas
- 1 fresh cucumber
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
- Romain lettuce
- Feta cheese
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp tzatziki sauce
Directions:
- Slice chicken breasts into thin strips, no more than 1/2 inch thick.
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Combine olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder,
salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
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Add thinly-sliced chicken to the bowl and mix until all pieces of chicken are
evenly covered. Put bowl in fridge and let marinate for minimum 30 minutes,
preferably for about 2-4 hours.
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Cook chicken at medium-high heat in cast iron skillet for roughly 3-4 minutes
per side, or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
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Let chicken cool for at least 5 minutes after removing from pan. While waiting,
you can lightly heat the pita for ~30 seconds to get it soft. Add tzatziki sauce,
sliced tomatoes and onions, cucumber, feta cheese, and chicken.