Easy Chicken Gyros with Greek Feta Sauce

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sandwiches/Wraps

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces chicken breast, cooked any way you'd like (see notes)
  • 2-4 leaves of romaine lettuce, trimmed
  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes* chopped or sliced (see below)
  • 1/4 english seedless cucumber, sliced thin
  • 2 fluffy pita breads
  • EXTRAS:
  • diced or thinly sliced onion
  • diced or thinly sliced bell pepper
  • sliced olives
  • fresh parsley to garnish
  • extra crumbled feta cheese (I'm guilty of this one! Yum!)
  • GREEK FETA SAUCE:
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 TBSP plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 oz feta cheese
  • 2 TBSP red wine vinegar
  • 1 TBPS dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley (or 1 tsp fresh)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp dried basil
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 TBSP water, if/as needed to thin the sauce
  • black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. FOR THE SAUCE
  2. Combine all dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
  3. Adjust seasoning/feta to taste.
  4. FOR THE SANDWICH
  5. Chop, slice, and prep your veggies.
  6. Prep and cook your protein if needed (see notes)
  7. Warm pita bread either using the toaster oven, oven, microwave, or a heated skillet.
  8. Lay pita bread flat and layer chicken, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and any additional toppings you’d like to add, then top with a hearty dollop or two of feta sauce.
  9. Wrap and secure with aluminum foil, wrapping it around half the sandwich, burrito-style.
  10. Dig in!

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