Healthy Chicken Gyros Recipe
I made the sauce as stated but the next time i will not use the blender.
Healthy chicken gyros recipe - August 1 2019 by julie menghini 63 comments. My healthy chicken gyro is the perfect answer when you are craving a gyro. Homemade chicken gyro recipe with tzatziki super succulent chicken breast tenders loaded with all the bright greek flavors we love the secret is in the marinade we talk about later warm up some pita to carry the chicken add in tztaziki sauce some veggies and olives and you ve got your chicken gyros.
Place chicken in bowl and toss to coat with 2t olive oil italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Skip the takeout and make these easy healthy gyros at home. In a small bowl combine chicken oregano garlic lemon salt and pepper.
Coat the chicken evenly. Delicious healthy chicken gyro recipe. Look for tzatziki greek cucumber yogurt sauce near other prepared refrigerated dips like hummus and salsa.
So i wanted to create a homemade greek chicken gyro recipe using marinated spiced chicken grilled to perfection and topped with a homemade tzatziki sauce fresh greek salad all on a warm pita bread. This is a weight watcher friendly recipe and one pita pocket is 3 smartpoints. Lean chicken breast is flavored with classic gyro seasonings and tucked into a whole wheat pita with veggies and a cool tzatziki sauce.
April 21 2016 updated. Dice the chicken thighs into small chunks. It made the sauce way too thin.
Add 3 teaspoons of oregano lemon zest 3 tablespoons of yogurt salt and pepper. Let sit 15 minutes. Greek seasoned baked chicken stuffed in a whole wheat pita pocket and topped with homemade tzatziki sauce.
07 july 2012 my family loved this gyro. Gyros make a great lunch or dinner. Heat a large non stick frying pan over a medium high heat.
A quick and easy delicious healthy chicken gyro recipe. You can either stuff the ingredients into a pita or make a yummy greek salad. Heat another non stick pan over a medium high heat and add pita.
Spray pita with olive oil. Here s a few key tips to making an out of this world greek chicken gyro with tzatziki sauce. Meanwhile in food processor combine feta yogurt garlic and 1 8 t black pepper.
Grate the garlic and chilli into the bowl. Add to a large bowl. I marinated the chicken strips for about 4 hours and cooked on the grill in a basket rather than broil.
Add chicken and cook until lightly golden and cooked through.
