CHICKEN GYROS FOR 2
Tender marinated chicken and a creamy cucumber yogurt sauce tucked into a pita, topped with lettuce and tomato if you like. Sounds like a great lunch to me! Cooked in or outside! Note: time to make does NOT include 1 hour marinating time. from TOH... ZWT Greek and US Regional - East Coast
Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine lemon juice, oil, 1/2 t of the garlic, mustard and oregano in a gallon zip top plastic bag.
- Add chicken and seal bag.
- Turn bag and gently move chicken around to distribute marinade evenly.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- In a small bowl combine cucumber, yogurt, dill and remaining garlic. Cover and refrigerate until serving. (NOTE: Cucumbers have a lot of moisture in them so if you want your sauce to be less runny really drain them well and squeeze the water out if you want.).
- Drain chicken, discarding marinade.
- In a large nonstick skillet saute the chicken for 7-8 minutes or until juices run clear.
- Spoon half the chicken on each pita and top with cucumber mixture and sliced onion.
- Lettuce and tomato may be added if you like.
- Fold in half and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 73.5, Sodium 165.2, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 5.1, Protein 27.1
EASY GREEK YOGURT CUCUMBER SAUCE
This concoction is a result of my experimental efforts in trying to copy a favorite Greek restaurant's tzatziki sauce. Serve with gyros, pita bread, chips, or raw veggies.
Provided by Polly Rinas Janos
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cold Cheese Dip Recipes
Time 8h25m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir together the yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, cucumber, green onion, garlic, feta cheese, oregano, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl; cover and chill 8 hours or overnight before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 62.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
CHICKEN GYROS
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
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
GREEK CHICKEN AND CUCUMBER SAUCE
Make and share this Greek Chicken and Cucumber Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Chicken Breast
Time P1DT1h4m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine marinade ingredients and pour over chicken.
- Marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium heat for 5 -7 minutes per side.
- Serve with rice, or oven roasted potatoes, and cucumber sauce.
- Makes 4 servings.
- Tip: The marinade can also be used on strips of chicken.
- After marinating, thread the strips onto skewers and grill for 5 - 7 minutes per side.
- CUCUMBER SAUCE:.
- In a strainer mix cucumber and salt and set aside for at least 15 minutes.
- Squeeze excess liquid from cucumber.
- Blend grated cucumber with remaining sauce ingredients and refrigerate until needed.
- Serve with Greek Chicken.
- Tip: If you don't have a strainer put cucumber and salt in a double layer of paper coffee filters.
- Gently squeeze the excess liquid out of the mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.5, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 83.9, Sodium 1271.1, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 5.1, Protein 27
CHICKEN GYROS WITH YOGURT-DILL SAUCE
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.
CHICKEN GYROS WITH CUCUMBER SALSA AND TSATSIKI
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories Sandwich Chicken Tomato Quick & Easy Lunch Lemon Cucumber Simmer Gourmet Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat broiler.
- Peel and grate 1 cucumber, then squeeze it with your hands to remove excess water. Stir together with yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, one third of garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper to make tsatsiki.
- Cut remaining cucumber into 1/4-inch pieces and stir together with tomatoes, onion, parsley, mint, remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper to make salsa.
- Gently simmer oil, oregano, rosemary, remaining garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small heavy saucepan, stirring constantly, until garlic is fragrant but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss chicken with 3 tablespoons garlic oil and brush one side of bread with remainder.
- Heat bread, oiled side up, in a 4-sided sheet pan, covered with foil, 3 to 4 inches from broiler 3 minutes. Uncover and broil, rotating bread for even coloring, until golden in spots, about 2 minutes.
- Spread some of tsatsiki on warm bread and top with chicken and some of lettuce and salsa. Serve remaining lettuce, salsa, and tsatsiki on the side.
CUCUMBER GYRO SAUCE
This sauce has an authentic flavor and is easy to make. You don't need any exotic ingredients. This is made with sour cream. You can chill as little as an hour before using, but overnight is best.
Provided by Kerry G
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the sour cream, cucumber, garlic, dill, mustard, and garlic powder in a bowl; stir to combine. Chill in refrigerator at least one hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 16.9 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 20.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
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