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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Chicken Gyros

Instead of lamb, chicken is used in this traditional Greek sandwich.
Serve with a mixed greens salad for a complete meal.

Ingredients:
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
4 fresh pita bread rounds, heated
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions:
In small bowl blend together yogurt, 2 tablespoons dill,
garlic and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy
large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken with oregano, 1 teaspoon dill, salt and pepper.
Sauté until browned and cooked through, about about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet
and sauté onions until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Return chicken and any juices to skillet.
Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
Stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Top pita rounds with chicken mixture.
Spoon dill sauce over chicken and serve.
This sandwich is folded in half and eaten.
Pass the extra sauce, as desired.

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