If you're looking for a light summer dish that can be made on a grill and won't heat up your kitchen, these chicken gyros fit the bill! If you don't have a grill, or you're reading this while there is snow on the ground, you can also cook the chicken indoors on a grill pan. Either way, it's delicious. It's perfect for gardeners who are just harvesting their crop of tomatoes and cucumbers. Recipe adapted from Joy Bauer.
For the chicken
3/4 cup red
wine vinegar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
kosher salt, to taste
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts boneless, skinless chicken breasts
For the tzatziki sauce
1/2 cup cucumber (not English), shredded
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup plain 2%, non-fat or whole milk Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped or 1 tsp. dried dill
To Serve:
Pita bread
Sliced tomato or halved cherry tomatoes
Romaine lettuce, chopped
Red onion, sliced
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Prepare chicken:
Slice chicken breast in half horizontally to make two thin pieces. Cover with plastic wrap and pound to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
Place red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, ground black pepper, kosher salt, to taste in a zip lock baggie. Add chicken and marinate for 10 to 30 minutes.
Oil and heat a grill pan or heat a gas grill to 400 degrees. Grill chicken for approximately 4 minutes per side. Let rest 5 minutes.
Prepare sauce:
Shred cucumber on a box grater, place in a sieve and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix.
Add shredded, drained cucumber and stir again.
To serve:
Slice chicken into thin strips. Warm pitas if desired and serve with prepared veggies and sauce.
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What a great summer dish! Love keeping the heat out of the kitchen in the summer time. Thank you for the Grilled Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce recipe.
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I hope you enjoy it, Kay!
DeleteThis looks like a very tasty dish. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYum--this looks so delicious, and easy, too! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI love many salads but what is so cool and refreshing this time of year are Cucumbers and Sour Cream instead of salad
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