Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Gyros
Light and refreshing slow cooker Greek slow cooker chicken gyros with tzatziki sauce. Whip up on a busy work day for a tasty dinner when you come home.
Servings 6 -8 gyros
Calories 217kcal
Ingredients
Gyros
- 1 lb chicken breast or tenderloins
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 tbsp oregano
- 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Tzatziki Sauce
- 2 cups plain yogurt can be greek if you prefer
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 cup cucumber peeled and seeded (finely grated)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- Pita Bread
- Tomato Onion, Greens , (optional toppings)
Instructions
- First, you want to spray your slow cooker with cooking spray or put in a liner. Then lay down your raw chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a bowl add all the other ingredients for the gyros and mix in a bowl. Onion, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, and water.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken, and let it cook on low 6-8 hours or 4-5 hours on high.
- Then in a food processor or blender add all the ingredients for your sauce. Yogurt, finely grated cucumber, garlic, white wine vinegar, spices, and lemon juice. Pulse on low until it is a smooth sauce. This has to set for at least 1 hour before serving. I put mine in the fridge and let it marinade through the day, it will give the tzatziki sauce the best flavor.
- When your chicken is done, shred with some forks or a shredder, and then you can assemble your gyros. Add your chicken, fresh greens, and tomatoes, and then top with your sauce, and dinner is served.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gyro | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 340mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g