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CHICKEN GYROS

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This yummy chicken gyro recipe is a cinch to prepare. Just take tender chicken, coat it in a creamy cucumber-yogurt sauce, then tuck it into pita pockets. Some folks like lettuce and diced tomato on top. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/2 cup chopped peeled cucumber
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
2 whole pita breads
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, oil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, mustard and oregano; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, dill and remaining garlic; cover and refrigerate until serving. , Drain and discard marinade. In a large nonstick skillet, cook and stir the chicken for 7-8 minutes or until no longer pink. Spoon onto pita breads. Top with yogurt mixture and onion; fold in half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 397mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN GYROS WITH DILL SAUCE

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Make and share this Chicken Gyros With Dill Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Goo

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped dill (fresh)
1 teaspoon chopped dill (fresh)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (Halved, cut in 1/2-inch pieces)
1 teaspoon oregano (dried)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions (thin sliced)
4 pita bread rounds, heated
salt and pepper

Steps:

In small bowl blend together yogurt, 2 tablespoons dill, garlic, and 1 teaspoons lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken with oregano, 1 teaspoons dill, salt and pepper. Saute until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Add 1 tablespoons oil to skillet and saute onions until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Return chicken and any juices to skillet. Add 1 tablespoons lemon juice. Stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Top pita rounds with chicken mixture. Spoon dill sauce over chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.9, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 73.8, Sodium 425.8, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 6.1, Protein 34.4

CHICKEN GYROS WITH YOGURT-DILL SAUCE

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Categories Chicken Onion Sauté Yogurt Dill Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
4 pita bread rounds, heated

Steps:

Stir yogurt, 2 tablespoons dill, garlic and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
Place chicken in medium bowl. Sprinkle with oregano, 1 teaspoon dill and salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add onions; sauté until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Return chicken and any juices to skillet. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Arrange pita rounds on plates. Top pita rounds with chicken mixture. Spoon some yogurt sauce over chicken. Serve, passing extra sauce separately.