Chicken Gyros Recipe

If you enjoy Greek cuisine as much as I do, you are probably a fan of the Gyro. They are served at many popular restaurants through the United States and the rest of the world. Incase you are wondering, Gyros are a Greek dish consisting of meat, tomato, onion, and sauce on pita bread. The sauce, called tzatziki sauce uses ingredients such as cucumber, yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice and salt. If you are looking over the ingredient list you might notice is a rather lengthy. Some of the items such as olives, lettuce or tomato could be left out if you choose. I can’t say for sure but I believe this recipe is fairly authentic. This recipe uses chicken but lamb or beef could also be used. If you are looking to add some Greek cuisine to your menu, give this one a try. Enjoy.

 
Ingredients:4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Marinade-
¾ cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Tzatziki Sauce-
½ cup cucumber (shredded and seeded)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup plain yogurt
¼ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
½ teaspoon greek seasoning
salt and pepper (to taste)
4 large pita bread rounds
1 heart of romaine lettuce (cut into ¼” slices)
1 red onion (thinly sliced)
1 tomato (halved and sliced)
½ cup kalamata olives
½ cup pepperoncini
1 cup crumbled feta cheese