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Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros

July 16, 2018 By Cooking Mamas Leave a Comment

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Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros

Tender slow cooked chicken wrapped in warm pita bread, topped with homemade Tzatziki sauce and your choice of toppings!
Course: Entrée
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 c. plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 T. olive oil
  • 2 T. red wine vinegar
  • 2 T. dill weed
  • 2 T. Greek seasoning
  • 1 T. ground oregano
  • Warm Pita bread for serving
  • TOPPINGS :
  • Chopped lettuce
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Chopped red onions
  • Sliced English cucumbers
  • Sliced kalamata olives
  • Homemade Tzatziki sauce
  • Crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  • Coat the inside of a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with red onions, garlic, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and seasonings. Use the back of a spoon or spatula to spread over chicken.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours. If chicken is frozen cook on LOW for 6 hours.
  • Remove the lid and shred the chicken with two forks. Keep the chicken in the juices it cooked in until ready to serve.
  • Place chicken on warm pita bread or Naan. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, olives, Tzatziki sauce and feta cheese.

Filed Under: Chicken, ENTREE, Sandwiches & Wraps, Slow Cooker

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