Hearty Chicken Gyros Recipe

By pjones-2

Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup salt-free lemon-pepper marinade
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh mint
• 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• ASSEMBLY:
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 6 whole wheat pita pocket halves, warmed
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place chicken, marinade and mint in a large resealable plastic bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate up to 6 hours.

Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink.

In a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. In another bowl, combine cucumber, tomato and onion. Serve chicken in pita pockets with vegetable mixture, sauce and cheese.
Yield: 6 servings.