Chicken Gyros

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts *
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (or use regular)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more, to taste
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 inch piece english cucumber peeled and finely diced
• 6 pitas or flatbreads
• 1 small romaine heart chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
• 1/2 English cucumber thinly sliced
• crumbled feta cheese optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1 Tzatziki sauce: combine yogurt, garlic, dill, and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir in diced cucumber and season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate.
2. 2 Chicken Marinade: Add chicken to a large bowl or ziplock bag. Combine marinade ingredients and pour over chicken. Stir well to coat and marinate for 1-4 hours.
3. 3 Grill: Heat grill to medium and oil the grates. Remove chicken from marinade, letting any excess sauce drip off. Grill chicken for a few minutes on each side, flipping once, until cooked through. Remove to a plate to rest before chopping into bite-size pieces.
4. 4 Assemble Gyros: Toast or warm your pitas. Layer with a big scoop of chopped chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber and tzatziki.

NUTRITION

Calories: 420 kcalkcal | Carbohydrates: 40 gg | Protein: 42 gg | Fat: 10 gg | Fiber: 3 gg | Sugar: 4 gg