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Easy Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
A simple yogurt marinade makes these 5-ingredient chicken tenders a juicy, fast, and simple Greek-inspired pita sandwich thats ready in 30 minutes or less.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the Greek Chicken
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ½ cup PLAIN yogurt
- 1 ¼ teaspoons Mediterranean-spiced sea salt , sea salt mixed with dried oregano
- 1 ½ pounds chicken tenders
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup Tzatziki sauce , recipe below
- 4 lices flat Greek pita bread
- 4 cocktail tomatoes , halved and then quartered
- ¼ red onion , thinly sliced
For the Tzatziki Sauce
- ½ English cucumber , grated (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 medium clove of garlic , grated or minced (about ½ teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill , minced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the lemon juice, yogurt, and sea salt in a large bowl and add the chicken tenders, tossing to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add half of the chicken tenders to the pan, shaking off the excess yogurt mixture before adding to the pan. Cook the chicken tenders for about 5 minutes, undisturbed, until browned, then flip and cook for another few minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a platter, add the additional tablespoon of olive oil and cook the remaining chicken tenders.*
- Prepare the tzatziki sauce. Gather the grated cucumber together and place in a paper towel, press the water out of the cucumber and place in a medium-sized bowl. Add the yogurt, garlic, red wine vinegar, fresh dill, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
- Warm the pita bread in a toaster oven or in the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Spread some of the tzatzhiki sauce onto the warm pita bread with tomatoes, sliced red onion and 2 or 3 slices of chicken tenders. Fold the pitas and wrap in parchment paper or serve immediately.
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Notes
- *The chicken tenders could also be grilled or baked for about 20 minutes at 375 degrees F, or until cooked through.
- *The chicken tenders could also be grilled or baked for about 20 minutes at 375 degrees F, or until cooked through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
410kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
679mg
(28%)
Potassium
857mg
(24%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
411IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
192mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 679mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 857mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 411IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.