Jul 10, 2012

Chicken Gyros

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I’ve really fallen in love with The Girl Who Ate Everything‘s blog recently.  She has SO many delicious recipes, and she loves Cafe Rio like I do… Seriously, we’re quite the match!

When I was trying to decide what to whip up for some friends on 4th of July, I quickly found myself on her site and found the PERFECT recipe.
With the fireworks ban and the smokiness that has been Colorado, I knew we’d be dining indoors and it would be a different kind of 4th of July.  So, why not make it tasty and Greek??  And, that’s exactly what it was…

Chicken Gyros

Serves 4

 INGREDIENTS
 
Tzatziki Sauce: 
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 regular cucumber, peeled and seeded
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Extra virgin olive oil

For the Chicken:
Juice of 1 lemon (2-3 Tablespoons)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 heaping Tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1 Tablespoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper
1 1/4 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Pita bread
Fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced
Red onion, sliced thin

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.  Shred the cucumber or chop in food processor. Wrap in a towel a squeeze to remove as much water as possible.

Scoop out the seeds of the cucumber

A lot of liquid will come out of the cucumber when you chop it

Use a dish towel to wring out the cucumber. There’s a LOT of liquid that will wring out.

2.  Mix together the yogurt, shredded cucumber, garlic, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, and lemon juice. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.  Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate

Doesn’t that look delicious!?!?

3.  To prepare the chicken, combine the garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, yogurt, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste in a Ziploc bag.

It may have been smarter to whisk the marinade in a bowl and then transfer to a bag, but it worked…

4.  Mix well. Add the chicken pieces and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

Marinade the chicken as long as you can. I marinaded for 4 hours and it was delish!

5.  Cook the chicken as desired.

I used the grill

Tip: Spray your grill with Grill Pam so your chicken doesn’t stick. I didn’t, as you can see.

6.  Once the chicken is completely cooked through, transfer to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into strips.

This chicken was SO fragrant and delicious!

7.  Heat pitas. Top with chicken, tzatziki sauce, diced tomatoes and sliced onions. Serve immediately.

Our yummy toppings

I barely snapped this one pic of these yummy gyros before we devoured them all! Such an amazing meal! Fresh and tasty!

 Per 1/4 meat + 1 pita serving + 1/4 of the Tzatziki Sauce:
CAL 428; FAT 12g; PROT 45g; FIB 2g; SOD 395; CARB 32g; WW Points Plus: 11

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Comments

  1. Judy says:
    July 10, 2012 at 6:43 am

    These look delicious!! I love regular gyros but haven’t had any since I started my JC journey. I am definitely making these!! Thanks so much for the recipe!

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  2. Lisa says:
    July 10, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    This looks delicious! Gyros are one of my favorite things and yet I’ve never made them at home on my own. I will definitely give your recipe a try!

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  3. A says:
    July 10, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    What’s your standby at cafe rio? I’ve only eaten there once but I wasn’t sure it was healthy. Thx!

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    • nothankstocake says:
      July 10, 2012 at 9:14 pm

      So… I love Cafe Rio, and I truly believe you can eat healthy ANYWHERE. It’s all about choice! My standard order is as follows: Fire-Grilled Chicken Salad (no tortilla, no beans, no rice), with lettuce, an obscene amount of pico, and guacamole. I also get some salsa fresca and their creamy tomatillo dressing on the side to dip my fork in. It’s a pretty basic salad… but SO good! Try it!

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