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California Chicken Gyros
California Chicken Gyros
These pockets are stuffed to the brim with fresh produce, lean chicken and a burst of citrus.
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Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
California Chicken Gyros
California Chicken Gyros
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Ingredients
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme dried Italian seasoning
2 tsp. minced garlic, divided
1/2 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 lb. chicken tenders
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
4 pitas
1 cup purchased guacamole
Shredded green leaf lettuce
Tomato slices
Cucumber slices
Red onion slices
Chopped fresh oregano *Optional*
Directions
  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, dried Italian seasoning, 1 tsp. garlic, salt and pepper
  2. Add chicken and stir to thoroughly coat.
  3. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt and remaining 1 tsp garlic. Top with cumin. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.
  5. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large grill pan over medium-high heat.
  6. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess; discard marinade.
  7. Cook chicken about 10 minutes or until browned on all sides and fully cooked, turning once.
  8. Open pitas to create pockets.
  9. Fill with guacamole, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and chicken.
  10. Serve with yogurt mixture and, if desired, sprinkle with fresh oregano.

 

Nutritional Information

Each serving contains: 504 calories, 20 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 91 mg cholesterol, 811 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 39 g protein. Daily values: 23% vitamin A, 75% vitamin C, 14% calcium, 12% iron.

 

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Makes 4 servings
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Lemons
Lemons - 1 Each
Sale
$0.69 was $1.25
1/4 cup Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil, divided
Fresh Thyme Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fresh Thyme Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Ounce
$14.99$0.44/oz
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme dried Italian seasoning
Fresh Thyme Italian Seasoning
Fresh Thyme Italian Seasoning - 1 Ounce
$2.49$2.49/oz
2 tsp. minced garlic, divided
Garlic
Garlic - 1 Each
$0.69
1/2 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce
$2.79$0.11/oz
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
Fresh Thyme Organic Ground Black Pepper
Fresh Thyme Organic Ground Black Pepper - 1.98 Ounce
$5.29$2.67/oz
1 lb. chicken tenders
Fresh Thyme Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenders
Fresh Thyme Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenders - 1 Pound
$6.99 avg/ea$6.99/lb
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
Fage Total 5% Greek Yogurt
Fage Total 5% Greek Yogurt - 32 Fluid ounce
$7.49$0.23/fl oz
4 pitas
Joseph's Original Pita Bread
Joseph's Original Pita Bread - 11 Ounce
$3.49$0.32/oz
1 cup purchased guacamole
Fresh Thyme Guacamole
Fresh Thyme Guacamole - 8 Ounce
Sale
$3.99 was $4.99$0.50/oz
Shredded green leaf lettuce
Iceberg Lettuce
Iceberg Lettuce - 1 Each
$2.99
Tomato slices
Roma Tomatoes
Roma Tomatoes - 0.75 Pound
$1.49 avg/ea$1.99/lb
Cucumber slices
Cucumbers
Cucumbers - 1 Each
$1.49
Red onion slices
Red Onions
Red Onions - 1 Pound
$1.99 avg/ea$1.99/lb
Chopped fresh oregano *Optional*
Fresh Thyme Organic Oregano
Fresh Thyme Organic Oregano - 0.75 Ounce
$2.50$3.33/oz

Nutritional Information

Each serving contains: 504 calories, 20 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 91 mg cholesterol, 811 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 39 g protein. Daily values: 23% vitamin A, 75% vitamin C, 14% calcium, 12% iron.

 

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, dried Italian seasoning, 1 tsp. garlic, salt and pepper
  2. Add chicken and stir to thoroughly coat.
  3. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt and remaining 1 tsp garlic. Top with cumin. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.
  5. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large grill pan over medium-high heat.
  6. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess; discard marinade.
  7. Cook chicken about 10 minutes or until browned on all sides and fully cooked, turning once.
  8. Open pitas to create pockets.
  9. Fill with guacamole, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and chicken.
  10. Serve with yogurt mixture and, if desired, sprinkle with fresh oregano.