The Greatest American Gyro

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photo credit: jeffreyw via flickr
  • 1 cup Plain nonfat yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 Large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 pound Skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2″ pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 Large tomato, diced
  • 1 Medium cucumber, diced
  • 4 Pita bread rounds

Yogurt Sauce

  1. Stir yogurt, 2 tablespoons chopped dill, garlic, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.

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Gyro

  1. Place chicken in medium bowl. Sprinkle with oregano, 1 teaspoon dill and salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add onions; sauté until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Return chicken and any juices to skillet. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  3. Warm and arrange the pitas on a plate. Top pitas with chicken mixture. Add mixture of diced tomatoes and cucumbers. Spoon some yogurt sauce over chicken.
  • Optional: Serve with a side of Feta to taste.

Servings: 4

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408.29
Calories From Fat (22%) 90.55
Calories From Protein (30%) 122.09
Calories From Carbs (48%) 195.65
Calories From Alcohol (0%) 0.00
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10.31g 16%
Saturated Fat 2.03g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.44g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.54g
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g
Cholesterol 53.63mg 18%
Sodium 1797.61mg 75%
Potassium 890.65mg 25%
Carbohydrates 51.32g 17%
Dietary Fiber 6.69g 27%
Sugar 6.17g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 44.64g
Protein 31.61g 63%
Vitamin A 504.91IU 10%
Vitamin C 14.20mg 24%
Calcium 168.26mg 17%
Iron 4.11mg 23%
Vitamin E 1.71IU 17%
Thiamin 0.31mg 21%
Riboflavin 0.22mg 13%
Niacin 2.26mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 18%
Folate 56.70µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 6%
Pantothenic Acid 0.78mg 8%
Phosphorus 445.79mg 45%
Magnesium 103.71mg 26%
Zinc 2.49mg 17%
Copper 0.54mg 27%
Manganese 1.32mg 66%
Selenium 28.65µg 41%
Alcohol 0.00g
Caffeine 0.00mg
Water 255.43g
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