Description
Mediterranean Chicken Gyros with Feta offer a tantalizing burst of flavor with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 soft pita breads
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add chicken breasts, coating them well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat your grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F). Let rest.
- Warm pitas on the grill or in a skillet until soft.
- Slice grilled chicken into strips and place inside warm pita bread with crumbled feta cheese and fresh veggies.
- Drizzle tzatziki sauce over the assembled gyros before serving.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite vegetables.
- Serve with tzatziki sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg