Chicken Gyro Salad

Gyros in a bowl - salad style!

I really love gyros and Mediterranean food. I also really love salads for dinner. Finding this recipe was kismet. I will say that the pita chips are such a fun addition but I prefer to mix them in right before serving and don't want extras in if there are leftovers because they will get soggy. This recipe of tzatziki sauce was really wonderful too! Just slightly different than I'm used to, but really great.

What you need:

For the Chicken:

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 to 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 to 3 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  

For the Salad:

• 6 cups romaine lettuce
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cucumber, diced
• 1 cup crushed pita chips
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup red onions, diced
  

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

• 8 oz. plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cucumber, finely grated
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
• 2 tsp. dried dill weed
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch of sugar
  

Directions:

1. For the Chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken and season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes or until almost cooked through.
   
2. Reduce heat to medium-low and add red wine vinegar and lemon juice. Simmer for a few minutes until chicken is done.
3. For the Salad: Toss together lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, pita chips, onion, and chicken in a large bowl.
4. For the Tzatziki Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients and check for flavor. Add more salt, pepper, lemon juice, or sugar if you think it needs it.
5. Drizzle Tzatziki sauce over the salad and serve.
   

Recipe from Averie Cooks

Chicken Gyro Salad

Author: Sarah Ellis/Fantastical Sharing of Recipes

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 to 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 to 3 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

For the Salad:

• 6 cups romaine lettuce
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cucumber , diced
• 1 cup crushed pita chips
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup red onions, diced

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

• 8 oz. plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cucumber, finely grated
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
• 2 tsp. dried dill weed
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch of sugar

Instructions

1. For the Chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken and season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes or until almost cooked through.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low and add red wine vinegar and lemon juice. Simmer for a few minutes until chicken is done.
3. For the Salad: Toss together lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, pita chips, onion, and chicken in a large bowl.
4. For the Tzatziki Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients and check for flavor. Add more salt, pepper, lemon juice, or sugar if you think it needs it.
5. Drizzle Tzatziki sauce over the salad and serve.

Notes:

Recipe from Averie Cooks

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