Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

Serves 6

Prep and cook time about 40 mins. depending on how fast you cut (leave time to marinate meat for at least a half hour)

INGREDIENTS

Chicken Marinade:

2 lbs. chicken breasts cut into pieces

1/4 C Greek Yogurt

3 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice

2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (I only had avocado oil and it worked great)

1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

2 tsp Oregano

Tzatziki Sauce:

1 1/2 C Greek Yogurt

2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp Lemon Juice

1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar (Apple Cider Vinegar)

1-2 tsp Salt

1 Tbsp Fresh dill, diced

3 garlic cloves, finely diced

1 Cucumber, grated and squeezed to drain

Greek Salad

3 Tomatoes, Diced

2 Cucumbers, peeled and diced

1/4 C red onion, diced

2 Tbsp Fresh parsley, diced

1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper to taste

Feta Cheese

4-6 Pita bread

INSTRUCTIONS

Place chicken, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano in a bag and let marinate at least 30 mins, preferably 2-4 hours or overnight.

Make the Tzatziki sauce, stir together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, dill, and garlic. Grate and squeeze the cucumber to remove excess water. Stir in grated cucumber and taste for seasonings. 

Greek Salad: Place tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper in bowl. Stir to coat. Season to taste. 

Cook chicken on grill or skillet, however you prefer.

Place chicken in pita bread. You can warm the pita bread to make it more pliable. Top with tzatziki sauce, greek salad and feta if desired.