Easy Chicken Gyro

Ingredients

• 1 , 16 ounce
• 1 medium cucumber , peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1.5 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Make the tzatziki: Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, oil, dill, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth, then cover and refrigerate until needed.

3. 3

   Make the chicken: Whisk garlic, lemon juice, oil, oregano, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss until evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

5. 5

   Remove chicken from the marinade and place onto the prepared baking sheet.

6. 6

   Broil in the preheated oven until lightly browned and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   While the chicken is resting, make the gyros: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook each pita in the hot skillet until warm and soft, about 1 minute per side.

8. 8

   Top warm pitas with chicken strips, tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, and onion.

9. 9

   Enjoy!