Mixed Gyro Plate
A vibrant Greek plate with seasoned chicken and beef, warm pita, creamy tzatziki, and fresh toppings. Ready in 25 minutes with minimal prep.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 545
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- ½ lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless
- ½ lb ground beef
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ medium cucumber, fresh
- 4 pieces pita bread
- 1 whole lemon
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken breast on a cutting board and slice it crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips, like cutting bread, so the pieces are easy to cook through quickly.
- 2
Peel the cucumber lengthwise with a vegetable peeler to remove the skin, then cut the peeled cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
- 3
Slice each cucumber half crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons and place them in a small bowl.
- 4
Cut the lemon in half and juice one half into the bowl with the cucumber using a citrus juicer or your hand, squeezing out all the liquid.
- 5
Stir the cucumber and lemon juice together with a pinch of salt and pepper, then set the bowl aside.
- 6
Place a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and wait 90 seconds until a drop of water sizzles and evaporates immediately.
- 7
Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the hot skillet, tilting to coat the bottom evenly.
- 8
Add the chicken strips and cook without stirring for 3 minutes until the bottoms turn golden brown and pull away easily from the pan.
- 9
Stir the chicken and cook for another 2 minutes until no pink remains inside when you cut a thick piece in half.
- 10
Push the cooked chicken to the side of the skillet and add the ground beef to the empty space.
- 11
Break the beef into small crumbles using a wooden spoon and cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes until no pink remains and the meat is cooked through.
- 12
Add 1 teaspoon of oregano and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder to the skillet, stir everything together, and cook for 30 seconds until the spices smell fragrant.
- 13
Wrap each pita bread in damp paper towels and microwave on high for 20 seconds until soft and warm to the touch.
- 14
Place 2 pita breads on each plate and top each pita with a small handful of the cooked chicken and beef mixture.
- 15
Spoon 3 tablespoons of Greek yogurt onto each plate next to the pitas.
- 16
Drain the cucumber mixture briefly over a sink and spoon it onto each plate next to the yogurt.
- 17
Cut the remaining lemon half into 2 wedges and place one on each plate for squeezing over the gyros to taste.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- vegetable peeler
- spoon
- small bowl
- citrus juicer or your hands
- wooden spoon
- microwave
- paper towels
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