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Greek Yogurt Chicken Gyros

Toss chicken with lemony yogurt seasoning, pan-cook, and serve in pita with tomato and onion.

Greek Yogurt Chicken Gyros

Total

25 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 medium pita bread
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 1/4 medium red onion

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (10 minutes): Slice the chicken into thin strips. In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and toss until evenly coated.

  2. 2

    Cook (15 minutes): Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken (scrape in any remaining yogurt) and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 12–15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Assemble: Warm the pitas. Slice tomato and thinly slice onion. Fill each pita with the cooked chicken and top with tomato and onion.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

610

31% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein48 g
Carbohydrate42 g
Fat30 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar7 g
Sodium980 mg

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