Gyro And Chicken Pita Recipe
A mixture of gyro and chicken served with lettuce, tomato, and taziki sauce.
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Ingredients
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Meat
Vegetables
Pita
Sauce
Spices
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
In a bowl, combine the chicken breast, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well and let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- 2
Cook the Chicken
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken breast and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked and golden brown. Remove from heat and slice into strips.
- 3
Prepare the Gyro Meat
If using pre-cooked gyro meat, heat it in the same skillet for 2-3 minutes until warmed through. If using raw gyro meat, cook according to package instructions.
Assembly
- 4
Warm the Pita
Lightly toast the pita breads in a toaster or on a skillet until warm.
- 5
Assemble the Pita
On each pita, layer the cooked chicken, gyro meat, shredded lettuce, and sliced tomato.
- 6
Add Tzatziki Sauce
Drizzle tzatziki sauce over the top of the fillings in each pita.
- 7
Serve
Fold the pita in half and serve immediately while warm.