Chicken Gyros

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces nonfat plain yogurt
• 3/4 cup peeled seeded and diced cucumber
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 pita bread rounds (i get the whole, not the half with pockets) or 4 greek pita bread rounds
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• red onion, sliced

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, cucumbers, scallions and half of the garlic. cover and refrigerate.
• 2 in another small bowl, stir together lemon juice, oregano, and the remaining garlic. put lemon juice mixture in a ziplock bag with the chicken and let marinate for 10 minutes.
• 3 wrap pitas in tin foil and place in 350 degree oven for approximately 5 minutes. i just leave in the oven until the chicken is done cooking.
• 4 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. add the chicken and cook until it is lightly browned on both sides and cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. **or** grill chicken breasts over open flame for about 4-5 minutes per side. i always grill my chicken and it turns out great. transfer chicken to a cutting board and cut into thin 2-inch long strips.
• 5 place a lettuce leaf and a quarter of the chicken on each pita bread. top each with a tomato slice and some sliced red onions and a quarter of the yogurt mixture. fold each pita around its filling and wrap each with foil to secure. serve immediately with a side of the yogurt sauce for dipping.