Chicken Gyros
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to 1/2" thickness
1/3 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves minced
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tsp EACH cumin, dried basil, onion powder, sugar, salt
1/2 tsp EACH pepper, paprika
TO SERVE
4-6 flatbreads/pitas
3 Roma tomatoes sliced
1/2 cucumber peeled, sliced, halved
1/4 red onion thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
feta to taste
1 recipe Tzatziki Sauce
Directions
GREEK CHICKEN
Whisk together all of the Greek Marinade ingredients in a shallow bowl or large freezer bag and add chicken. Marinate 4-8 hours in the refrigerator.
Remove chicken from fridge and let sit at room temperature 20-30 minutes before cooking.
SKILLET DIRECTIONS:
Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, drain chicken from marinade, pat dry and add to skillet (work in batches if needed).
Cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, or until nicely browned on one side. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 4-6 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through. Remove to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
GRILL DIRECTIONS:
Grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F.
Grill chicken undisturbed for for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.) Remove chicken from grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
ASSEMBLE
Top pitas with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, chicken and tzatziki sauce.
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