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Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki
Easy to make chicken gyros that only take minutes to throw into the slow cooker! They are light and delicious and packed with delicious flavor!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 8h 25m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 8h👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●slow cooker
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
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prepare
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Spray a 4-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and lay 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast on the bottom of it.
boneless skinless chicken breast2 pounds
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combine
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In a small bowl combine 1 cup diced onion, 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and ⅓ cup water.
diced onion, (about 1 medium onion)1 cupdiced red onionminced garlic2 teaspoonsdried oregano1 teaspoon½ teaspoon saltsalt, (to taste)½ teaspoon ground black pepperground black pepper, (to taste)olive oil3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil1 tablespoonred wine vinegar1 tablespoonlemon juice2 tablespoons
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cook
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Pour the onion mixture over the chicken and place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for ⏱️ 6-8 hours, or on HIGH for ⏱️ 4-6 hours.
diced onion, (about 1 medium onion)1 cupdiced red onion
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Tzatziki Sauce
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combine
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In a medium bowl combine 2 cups plain greek yogurt, 1 cup finely grated cucumber, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon dried dill , 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.
plain greek yogurt2 cupsfinely grated cucumber1 cupdiced cucumberminced garlic2 teaspoonswhite wine vinegar1 tablespoondried dill1 teaspoondried oregano1 teaspoonlemon juice2 tablespoonsolive oil3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil1 tablespoon
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season
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Add salt, and ground black pepper, to taste. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
½ teaspoon saltsalt, (to taste)½ teaspoon ground black pepperground black pepper, (to taste)
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For Serving
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serve
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Shred the chicken in the crockpot before serving with the tzatziki sauce, warm pita bread, diced red onion, shredded romaine lettuce, diced cucumber, and diced tomatoes.
warm pita breaddiced onion, (about 1 medium onion)1 cupdiced red onionshredded romaine lettucefinely grated cucumber1 cupdiced cucumberdiced tomatoes
Nutrition Facts
calories
476 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
595 mg
protein Content
59 g
trans Fat Content
0.03 g
cholesterol Content
150 mg
carbohydrate Content
11 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
14 g
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