Greek Chicken Gyros

Greek Chicken Gyros

from damndelicious.net
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken tenderloins
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 6-8 pita flatbreads
  • 2 cups shredded romaine
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes (quartered)
  • 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup grated English cucumber (squeezed dry)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    To make the tzatziki sauce, combine Greek yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, lemon zest and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

  2. 2

    In a gallon size Ziploc bag, combine chicken, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Marinate for at least 2 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade.

  3. 3

    Preheat grill to medium heat. Add chicken to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 8 minutes.

  4. 4

    To serve, warm pitas on the grill, about 1-2 minutes per side. Halve pitas, and fill with chicken, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onion and tzatziki sauce.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately.