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Chicken Gyro Salad

A delicious and easy Chicken Gyro Salad with fresh vegetables and tzatziki sauce, perfect for a quick healthy meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 6 cups lettuce Romaine or Iceberg recommended
  • 1 cups tomatoes diced or halved if using cherry/grape tomatoes
  • 1 cups English cucumber diced small
  • 1 cups crushed pita chips
  • 1 cups feta cheese diced or crumbled
  • 0.5 cups red onions diced small
Tzatziki Sauce
  • 8 oz plain Greek yogurt preferably 0% fat
  • 0.67 cups finely grated cucumber about 1/2 English cucumber
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced or pressed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
  • 0.75 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 0.75 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoons pinch sugar optional

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil, add chicken, sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, flipping as needed until cooked through.
  2. When chicken is about 90% cooked, add red wine vinegar and lemon juice, simmer for 1-2 minutes until fully cooked. Remove from heat.
  3. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, pita chips, onions, and cooked chicken.
  4. For the tzatziki sauce, whisk together Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, dill, salt, pepper, and sugar if using.
  5. Drizzle the tzatziki over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can add olives or fresh herbs for extra flavor.