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Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki and Naan

Name: Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki and Naan
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber (or 2 small); 1 1/2 cups plain greek yogurt; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste); reserved cucumber; 2 cups grape tomatoes (cut in quarters); 2 tablespoons diced red onion or shallot; 1/3 cup Italian parsley; 1/3 cup fresh mint (chopped); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh); 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 2 cups roasted chicken meat (shredded); 4 pieces Naan (available at most grocery stores)

This is one of my favorite recipes for left over roasted chicken. The meat is flavored with a garlic, rosemary, and oregano seasoned oil that is complimented beautifully by the coolness of the cucumber and yogurt tzatziki. The minty tomato and cucumber salad add freshness and typical Greek flavor. I prefer naan to pita for the flatbread.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

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Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

40 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

TZATZIKI

1 large cucumber (or 2 small)
1 1/2 cupsplain greek yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoonsgarlic (minced)
1 tablespoonlemon juice
salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)

SALAD

reserved cucumber
2 cupsgrape tomatoes (cut in quarters)
2 tablespoonsdiced red onion or shallot
1/3 cupItalian parsley
1/3 cupfresh mint (chopped)
1 tablespoonlemon juice (fresh)

SEASONED OIL

1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oil
2 clovesgarlic (minced)
1 teaspoondried oregano
1 teaspoondried rosemary

GYROS

2 cupsroasted chicken meat (shredded)
4 piecesNaan (available at most grocery stores)

Instructions

1
Cut cucumber in half—grate one-half of the cucumber into a bowl lined with paper towels. Squeeze out excess liquid using paper towels and discard. Stir together with yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice—season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate.
2
Peel the remaining cucumber and cut it into 1/2 inch pieces. Stir with tomatoes, onion, parsley, mint, and lemon juice—salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate.
3
Heat Olive Oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add garlic, rosemary, and oregano. Stir until garlic begins to brown. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat—Preheat broiler.
4
Toss 3 to 4 Tablespoons of the oil mixture with the chicken. Place bread on a cookie sheet and spoon the remainder (with herbs and garlic) on the bread spreading around. Brown naan under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until bread is sizzling or in a 350 oven for 4 to 5 minutes.
5
Spread each piece of naan with tzatziki and top with chicken and salad.

Nutrition (per serving)

691

Calories

37g

Protein

69g

Carbs

29g

Fat

Fiber

937mg

Sodium