Easy Chicken Gyros with Greek Feta Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
300 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Easy Chicken Gyros with Greek Feta Sauce
Description
Easy Chicken Gyros with Greek Feta Sauce combines cooked chicken breast sliced or shredded, fresh vegetables, and pita bread, brought together with a distinctive sauce made by pureeing olive oil, Greek yogurt, feta cheese, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and herbs including parsley, garlic powder, oregano, and basil. This sauce adds creaminess, tang, and savory notes characteristic of Greek flavors. The filling components are versatile, from romaine lettuce for crunch, grape tomatoes for sweetness, to thinly sliced cucumbers for freshness.
The recipe suggests warming the pita bread, then layering the chicken and vegetables before topping generously with the feta sauce. Wrapping the gyro tightly helps keep ingredients assembled. Variations can include additional toppings like onions, bell peppers, olives, and extra feta. The preparation of the chicken is open-ended; grilled, pressure-cooked, or rotisserie chicken all work to suit time and preference.
The sauce leftovers make a versatile dressing for salads or a flavorful spread for other sandwiches. The recipe yields about three-quarters of a cup of sauce, enough for several wraps. The balance of creamy, tangy sauce with moist cooked chicken and crisp vegetables creates a satisfying sandwich option with Greek-inspired tastes.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chicken breast cooked any way you'd like (see notes)
- 2-4 leaves romaine lettuce trimmed
- ½ cup grape tomatoes chopped or sliced) see below
- ¼ English cucumber sliced thin
- 2 pita bread fluffy
EXTRAS:
- onion diced or thinly sliced
- bell pepper diced or thinly sliced
- olives sliced
- parsley fresh, to garnish
- feta cheese I'm guilty of this one! Yum!, crumbled, extra
GREEK FETA SAUCE:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 TBSP yogurt plain, Greek
- 2 oz feta cheese
- 2 TBSP red wine vinegar
- 1 Dijon mustard TBPS
- ½ tsp parsley or 1 tsp fresh, dried
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp oregano dried
- ¼ tsp basil dried
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 TBSP water if/as needed to thin the sauce
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- First make your sauce. Combine all dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Adjust seasoning/feta to taste.
- Next chop, slice, and prep your veggies.
- Prep and cook your protein if needed (see notes)
- Warm pita bread either using the toaster oven, oven, microwave, or a heated skillet.
- Lay pita bread flat and layer chicken, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and any additional toppings you'd like to add, then top with a hearty dollop or two of feta sauce.
- Wrap and secure with aluminum foil, wrapping it around half the sandwich, burrito-style.
Notes
- Tomato varieties like cherry, plum, or heirloom are all suitable; measure loosely by preference for sandwiches.
- Chicken may be cooked by various methods including pressure cooker, grill, oven, or using prepared rotisserie chicken.
- Marinating cooked chicken in Greek marinade elevates flavor but is optional.
- Extra feta sauce can be refrigerated and used as a salad dressing or sandwich spread.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 436mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 699mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2820IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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