Tzatziki Marinated Chicken Gyros

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It’s been a busy week here!   Even though it’s still summer I’ve had to go in to work several times in order to get things ready for next week which is the start of the school year.  I’ve also been busy cooking, canning, and trying to finish up one of my books.  It’s been a little hotter this week so I haven’t wanted to turn on the oven much.

I’ve also really been slacking on the whole lunch thing.  I just don’t feel like much.  However, since I’ve been getting a ton of veggies at the farmer’s market I’ve been pairing them with Sabra’s Tzatziki Dips.  Normally I make my own dip but these are so good that I don’t have to make mine from scratch.

Sabra Tzatziki Dip comes in four delicious flavors including Farmer’s Ranch, Spinach Parmesan, Classic Tzatziki, and Cucumber Dill.  My local Shoprite store carries all four varieties so I have tried them all!  My favorite for dipping vegetables is Farmer’s Ranch Tzatziki.  It’s made with Greek yogurt, cucumbers, carrots, and celery.   It’s perfect for dipping!

But these Tzatziki Dips aren’t just great for dipping.   I’ve used the Classic Tzatziki in my Lamb Pita Pockets instead of making my own sauce from scratch.  The Farmer’s Ranch Tzatziki is awesome in place of dressing on fresh summer salads.   I’ve even used the Tzatziki dip as a marinade!

I wanted to share my recipe for Tzatziki Marinated Chicken Gryos because they are just so good.   I like that I can throw the chicken in the marinade for an hour or overnight.  These are great for packing in lunchboxes for back to school or as a quick weeknight dinner.   Plus these gyros are filled with flavor and vegetables.

In order to marinate the chicken I simply put the Sabra Cucumber Dill Tzatziki in a bowl and thin it out with red wine vinegar and olive oil.  I pour the mixture over the chicken and refrigerate it.  Then I make the chopped cucumber onion salad that goes inside the gyro.   My cucumbers and tomatoes have been growing so well this year that I was able to use ones from my garden in this recipe.  I think that makes it taste even better.

When ready to serve all you need is a pita, the cooked chicken, cucumber onion salad, feta cheese, and more of the Cucumber Dill Tzatziki Dip.  I actually like to spread some of the Tzatziki on my pita and put some more on the side as a dip.   The gyro has a nice crunch from the veggies, the chicken is super moist, and the Tzatziki adds a nice flavor.  Overall it’s a great quick lunch or dinner recipe so give it a try!  Here’s a COUPON to try it for yourself!

Tzatziki Marinated Chicken Gyros

Chicken marinated in Tzatziki Sauce and then placed on a fresh pita with cucumber onion salad, feta cheese, and more Tzatziki for an awesome Chicken Gyro.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes minutes

Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 1 lb. Boneless Chicken Breasts
• 1/2 c. Sabra Cucumber Dill Tzatziki Dip
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper

For the cucumber onion salad:

• 1/2 cucumber chopped
• 3-4 cherry tomatoes chopped
• 2 Tablespoons red onion chopped
• 1 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• salt and pepper

For the gyros:

• 6 pitas
• 1/2 c. feta cheese
• 1/2 c. Sabra Cucumber Dill Tzatziki Dip

Instructions

• Place the chicken in a large zip top baggie and set aside.
• In a medium bowl combine the Tzatziki, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix well and pour over top of the chicken in the baggie. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Combine all the ingredients for the cucumber onion salad in a small bowl. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
• When ready to make the gyros heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and let any excess drip off. Add in the chicken breast tenders and cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
• Remove from the pan and slice into 1 inch pieces.
• To make the gyros spread 1 tablespoon of Tzatziki on each pita. Divide the chicken between the pitas and then place 1-2 tablespoons of cucumber onion salad on top. Sprinkle with feta cheese and roll up the gyro.
• Serve with remaining Tzatziki Dip.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original recipe

Which of Sabra’s Tzatziki Dips would you most like to try?

This post is sponsored by Sabra as part of the Sabra Tastemakers Program.  All opinions are 100% my own.