GYROS, GREECE: The Greek version of the Turkish doner kebab and the
Arab shawarma, the gyro is made of roasted meat (pork, chicken, lamb,
or beef), tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce, all rolled up in a
warm pita bread.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Greek Chicken Gyros
Categories: Poultry, Breads, Sauces
Yield: 7 servings

2 lb Chicken tenderloins
1 1/2 tb Olive oil
1 tb Fresh squeezed lemon juice
3 cl Garlic; minced
2 ts Dried oregano
1 ts Dried thyme
1/2 ts Paprika
Salt & fresh ground pepper
6 (to 8) pita flatbreads
2 c Shredded romaine lettuce
2 c Cherry tomatoes; quartered
1 lg Red onion; thin sliced

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3/4 c Greek yogurt
1/2 c Grated English cucumber;
- squeezed dry
2 tb Chopped fresh dill
2 tb Fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 ts Lemon zest
1 cl Garlic; minced
Salt & fresh ground pepper

To make the tzatziki sauce, combine Greek yogurt,
cucumber, dill, lemon juice, lemon zest and garlic;
season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside in the
refrigerator until ready to serve.

In a gallon size Ziploc bag, combine chicken, olive oil,
lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, paprika, 1 teaspoon
salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Marinate for at least 2
hours, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken
from the marinade, discarding the marinade.

Heat grill to medium heat. Add chicken to grill, and
cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely
cooked through, about 8 minutes.

To serve, warm pitas on the grill, about 1-2 minutes per
side. Halve pitas, and fill with chicken, romaine
lettuce, tomatoes, red onion and tzatziki sauce.

Serve immediately.

YIELD: 6 - 8 servings

RECIPE FROM: https://damndelicious.net

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