Description
Classic chicken gyros made in a slow cooker, featuring tender shredded chicken and fresh toppings in warm pita.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
- ½ yellow onion (large, thinly sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- Tzatziki sauce
- Tomatoes (diced)
- Cucumbers (sliced)
- Red onions (sliced)
- Pita bread (warmed)
Instructions
- Place the sliced onions in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Mix together the minced garlic, chicken broth, olive oil, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Put the chicken breast on top of the onions and pour the seasoning mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and mix it well with the onions and juices in the slow cooker.
- Fill each warmed pita bread with the shredded chicken mixture.
- Top with tzatziki sauce, diced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, and red onions.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider browning the chicken before adding it to the slow cooker. Store leftovers in separate containers for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 70mg