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Gyro, Kafe Neo's

Source of Recipe


Kafe Neo (Edmonds, Washington)






List of Ingredients



• -- Meat --
  
• 1 lb. boneless and skinless chicken breasts
  
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  
• 1-1/2 tsp garlic powder
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
  
• 1 Tbsp dried oregano
  
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• -- Tzatziki Sauce --
  
• 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt
  
• 3/4 tsp garlic powder (or 1 small clove garlic, crushed)
  
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
  
• .
  
• -- Seasoned Lettuce --
  
• 2 cups finely chopped iceberg lettuce
  
• About 2 Tbsp vinegar
  
• About 1/4 tsp salt
  
• About 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  
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• 1/2 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
  
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
  
• Olive oil spray
  
• 4 pita bread, as fresh as possible
  
• About 1/4 cup feta cheese
  






Instructions



1. Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes and put into a bowl. Combine the lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, olive oil and oregano. Pour over the chicken and marinate at least 15 minutes; refrigerate for longer marination.
   
   
2. To prepare the tzatziki sauce: Whisk the yogurt until smooth and creamy. Whisk in the garlic, add the cucumber, and mix until blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
   
   
3. To prepare the seasoned lettuce: Season the lettuce with the vinegar, salt and oregano; refrigerate until ready to serve.
   
   
4. Prepare the onion and tomatoes; set aside. Spray both sides of the pita bread with olive oil spray. Fry in a pan until golden on each side, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Push the meat onto skewers (wooden or metal), and broil or grill until done.
   
   
5. To assemble the gyro: Put a skewer of chicken in freshly grilled pita. Add a couple of tablespoons tzatziki sauce and a couple of teaspoons each chopped onion and tomatoes, some seasoned lettuce, and about 1 tablespoon grated feta. Wrap like a burrito and serve.
   
   Makes 4 servings.
   
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   NOTE: The traditional gyro meat is not usually sold in retail grocery stores. Boneless lamb can also be used; marinate as specified for the chicken.