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Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros
Crock pot chicken gyros recipe has a delicious tzatziki sauce and tons of tender chicken. This is an easy meal packed with flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 388 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 red onion sliced (divided)
- 2 large carrots peeled and sliced
- 1 lemon freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber
- 1 Tablespoon dried dill (or 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
For Serving:
- 6 pita bread
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- Place the chicken thighs, half of the red onions, sliced carrots, lemon juice, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, minced garlic and chicken broth in a crock pot.
- Cover crock pot with lid and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours until the chicken is easily shreddable.
- Shred the chicken and stir it into the ingredients in the crock pot.
Cup of Yum
For the Tzatziki:
- Peel and deseed the cucumber.
- Shred the cucumber into small pieces.
- Stir the cucumber in a small bowl with the remaining tzatziki ingredients until well combined.
For Serving:
- Serve the chicken mixture on pitas topped with the tzatziki sauce and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
707mg
(29%)
Potassium
706mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3518IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
145mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 707mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 706mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3518IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 145mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.