Turn this quick meal into a Greek festivity by serving it along side one of these amazing salads. Greek Broccoli Pasta Salad, Greek Spinach Pasta Salad or Greek Salad with the BEST dressing. And don’t forget the Pita Chips and Hummus!
Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki
Slow Cookers are a busy household’s life saver. Throw the ingredients in the crock pot in the morning and poof! Dinner is ready in the evening. These Greek Chicken Gyros are no exception. Super simple and quick to come together, you’ll love being able to have that fresh Greek flavor so easy to do. Tender heart healthy chicken is seasoned just right and combined with veggies and a light yogurt tzatziki sauce wrapped in a warm soft flatbread. It’s actually good for you so go ahead and indulge. Packed with flavor, the creamy tzatziki adds a touch of coolness and tang to the rich Greek spices and flavors of the chicken and vegetables. It’s a match made perfect and effortless with the help of your slow cooker. Have it again and again.
Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Ingredients:
Chicken Breasts: Use skinless boneless chicken breasts and slice them evenly. Onion: Yellow or white onions work well. Garlic: Fresh minced garlic has an intense flavor. Oregano: Use dried oregano. Salt & Pepper: to taste Olive Oil: Helps add flavor Red Wine Vinegar: Besides giving the chicken flavor the vinegar helps to tenderize the meat. Lemon Juice: Also is a tenderizer for the chicken and gives it nice zing. Water: Helps keep the chicken moist and juicy.
Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients:
Greek Yogurt: Plain Greek yogurt is the one to use, do not use flavored. Cucumber: Skin the cucumber before grating. Garlic: Fresh Garlic is best White Wine Vinegar: Adds the nice zing without causing the sauce to turn color. Dried Dill: Important spice for tzatziki, use dried dill weed. Oregano: Classic staple spice in Greek cooking. Salt & Pepper: Add to taste Lemon: Balances the vinegar Olive Oil: Helps bind the ingredients together and make it creamy.
How to Make Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki
Tips For the Perfect Gyro and Tzatziki
Cucumber: You can use either regular or English cucumbers. Be sure to peel and seed your cucumber before grating. Once gated drain the cucumber get rid of any excess water. You can place in a cloth and squeeze or place in a strainer and lightly press the liquid out. Smooth: For a smoother texture to your Tzatziki sauce place your cucumber in a food processor and pulse about 10-15 times. Variations: You can skip the pita and serve on a bed of chopped lettuce for a nice Chicken Gyro Salad or serve over rice or quinoa or lentils for a Grain Gyro Bowl Store: Leftover chicken will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days and in the freezer for 3 months.
Add ins for a Scrumptious Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki
Greek Gyros are so nice because everyone can customize their own, however I suggest at least trying it with feta and kalamata olives for that authentic flavor. Here are some other suggestions.
Sliced Tomatoes Red Onion Sliced Peppers Feta Cheese Kalamata Olives Pepperoncini peppers Lettuce Warm Flat Bread (not Pita Pocket Bread) Avacado Chickpeas
More Mouth watering Greek Recipes:
Love Mediterranean style cooking, then you have to try these.
Greek Chicken Sliders Greek Tzatziki Pasta Salad Orzo Pasta Salad Easy Greek Lemon Chicken Creamy Mediterranean Chicken
