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mediterranean chicken gyros

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword chicken, greek, gyros, mediterranean, pitas
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

for the chicken:

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken tenderloins; cut into 1-inch chunks
  • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1/4 cup freshly minced parsley
  • 2 tbsps dried oregano
  • healthy pinch salt and pepper

for serving:

  • 4 large pita breads
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • ½ cucumber diced
  • 1 container prepared tzatziki
  • 4 oz crumbled feta

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken tenderloin chunks, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, minced parsley, oregano, salt and pepper in a large ziploc bag. Seal then shake to coat. Let chicken marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, prep your toppings.
  3. When ready to cook, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the contents of the chicken marinade ziploc bag. Arrange the chicken chunks in a single layer then cook until chicken is cooked through (internal temp 165F) and golden on the outside, about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat.
  4. Warm the pitas in the microwave for about 1 minute. Fill each warm pita like a taco starting with the cooked chicken, then shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced onion, diced cucumber, then a drizzle of tzatziki and finally some crumbled feta. Fold the pita up and enjoy!