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Chicken Gyro Bowls

Chicken Gyro Bowls

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  • Author: Lilies and Loafers
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Description

Gyros are one of my favorite meals. I deconstructed the gyro into a hearty bowl.


Ingredients

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Tzatziki

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup cucumber, grated
  • 1 tsp garlic, grated
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Mediterranean Chicken Marinade

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp oregano

Cucumber and Tomato Salad:

  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • Kosher salt & black pepper to taste

Additional Fillings

  • Store-bought frozen french fries
  • Rice or your favorite grain
  • Optional: lettuce

Instructions

Tzatziki Sauce

  1. Combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, grated garlic, olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper. Stir in lemon juice. Taste and adjust flavors as needed. Cover and place in the fridge for a few hours or overnight (longer the better!).

Cucumber Tomato Salad

  1. Before you cook the chicken, make the cucumber salad first. Combine diced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, and parsley in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and place in the fridge.

Mediterranean Chicken Marinade

  1. Combine yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano in a medium bowl. Add chicken and stir until evenly coated. Cover, place in the fridge, and marinate for at least four hours or overnight. Again, make this the day ahead!

Rice

  1. Before you cook the chicken, make a pot of your favorite rice. It could be white, brown, or even a different grain.

Cooking the chicken

  1. Heat a cast-iron grill pan or skillet to medium-high heat. Sprinkle with canola or vegetable oil. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Chicken should have a dark golden sear on each side, too. Remove from the pan and loosely cover with aluminum foil to let the chicken rest.

Assembly

  1. Turn the oven on according to the directions on the bag of french fries. Cook the french fries as described. Once done, remove fries from the oven and place on a rack until warmed through.
  2. In a bowl, fill half the bowl with rice and the other half with lettuce.
  3. Scoop some cucumber salad over the lettuce, and 1/2 cup of chicken over the rice.
  4. Drizzle tzatziki over the bowl and top off with fries.

Notes

Make the chicken marinade ahead of time!