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California Chicken Gyros
These pockets are stuffed to the brim with fresh produce, lean chicken and a burst of citrus.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
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California Chicken Gyros
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Servings4
00Ingredients
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme dried Italian seasoning
2 tsp. minced garlic, divided
1/2 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 lb. chicken tenders
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
4 pitas
1 cup purchased guacamole
Shredded green leaf lettuce
Tomato slices
Cucumber slices
Red onion slices
Chopped fresh oregano *Optional*
Directions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, dried Italian seasoning, 1 tsp. garlic, salt and pepper
- Add chicken and stir to thoroughly coat.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt and remaining 1 tsp garlic. Top with cumin. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.
- Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess; discard marinade.
- Cook chicken about 10 minutes or until browned on all sides and fully cooked, turning once.
- Open pitas to create pockets.
- Fill with guacamole, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and chicken.
- Serve with yogurt mixture and, if desired, sprinkle with fresh oregano.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 504 calories, 20 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 91 mg cholesterol, 811 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 39 g protein. Daily values: 23% vitamin A, 75% vitamin C, 14% calcium, 12% iron.
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Makes 4 servings
Lemons - 1 Each
$0.99
Fresh Thyme Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 8.5 Ounce
$4.99$0.59/oz
Fresh Thyme Italian Seasoning - 1 Ounce
$2.49$2.49/oz
Garlic - 1 Each
$0.69
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce
$2.49$0.09/oz
Fresh Thyme Organic Ground Black Pepper - 1.98 Ounce
$3.99$2.02/oz
Fresh Thyme Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenders - 1 Pound
$6.99 avg/ea$6.99/lb
Fage Total 5% Greek Yogurt - 32 Fluid ounce
$7.49$0.23/fl oz
Joseph's Original Pita Bread - 11 Ounce
Sale
$2.49 was $3.49$0.23/oz
Fresh Thyme Guacamole - 8 Ounce
$4.99$0.62/oz
Iceberg Lettuce - 1 Each
$1.99
Roma Tomatoes - 0.75 Pound
$1.49 avg/ea$1.99/lb
Cucumbers - 1 Each
$0.99
Red Onions - 1 Pound
$1.49 avg/ea$1.49/lb
Fresh Thyme Organic Oregano - 0.75 Ounce
$2.50$3.33/oz
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 504 calories, 20 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 91 mg cholesterol, 811 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 39 g protein. Daily values: 23% vitamin A, 75% vitamin C, 14% calcium, 12% iron.
Directions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, dried Italian seasoning, 1 tsp. garlic, salt and pepper
- Add chicken and stir to thoroughly coat.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt and remaining 1 tsp garlic. Top with cumin. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.
- Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess; discard marinade.
- Cook chicken about 10 minutes or until browned on all sides and fully cooked, turning once.
- Open pitas to create pockets.
- Fill with guacamole, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and chicken.
- Serve with yogurt mixture and, if desired, sprinkle with fresh oregano.