Greek Chicken Gyro

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1.5 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp each salt and pepper
• ½ cup Greek yogurt (for tzatziki)
• ½ lemon lemon (juiced)
• 2 pieces pita bread
• 1 cup total tomato, red onion, and cucumber (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place chicken breast on a cutting board. Slice horizontally into two thin cutlets, then cut into 1/2-inch strips.

2. 2

   Mix oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Toss chicken strips with the spice mixture.

3. 3

   Stir Greek yogurt with lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Set tzatziki aside.

4. 4

   Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.

5. 5

   Add chicken strips and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, 5-6 minutes.

6. 6

   Warm pita bread in the skillet for 15 seconds per side, or wrap in a clean dish towel.

7. 7

   Spread tzatziki on each warm pita. Layer with cooked chicken, tomato, red onion, and cucumber.

8. 8

   Roll or fold pita and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

• cutting board
• knife
• small bowl
• 10-inch skillet
• spoon or spatula

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