Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros Recipe
Our delicious chicken gyros can be prepared in the Instant Pot or slow cooker for a delicious, healthy weeknight meal.
Serving6 gyros
Ingredients
Gyros Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 onion, diced
- ¼ cup water, only for slow cooker prepation
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth, only for Instant Pot preparation
Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup cucumber, grated
- 16 ounces fat free plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
- salt, to taste
Topping Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 6 pita breads
Equipment
Instructions
Slow Cooker Gyros
- Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place chicken breasts inside slow cooker.
- Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl and pour over chicken breasts.
- Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8 hours.
- Shred chicken and serve with pocketless pita bread, sliced tomatoes, sliced onions, sliced cucumbers, lettuce, and Tzatziki sauce.
Instant Pot Gyros
- In a gallon-sized resealable bag, add chicken, garlic, lemon juice, onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, allspice, and lemon pepper.
- Mix well so that all the chicken is covered in marinade.
- Let marinate in fridge for at least 2-3 hours (6-8 is ideal for best flavor).
- When chicken is finished marinating, pour 1 cup of chicken broth into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Dump the entire contents of the bag (chicken and marinade) into the Instant Pot.
- Place lid on pot and press MANUAL (or PRESSURE COOK) and set timer for 10 minutes.
- Allow 10-15 minutes to come to pressure before it starts the countdown cook timer.
- Once it is finished cooking, do a natural release of the pressure for 5-10 minutes and then a quick release of the remaining pressure. Remove the lid.
- Shred cooked chicken using 2 forks.
Tzatziki Sauce Instructions
- Shred or grate the cucumber and blot with a paper towel to get rid of as much moisture as possible.
- Mix together the yogurt, shredded cucumbers, garlic, vinegar and lemon juice. Add dill and salt and pepper to taste.
- Keep in the fridge until serving (it's best if you let the flavors come together for about 30 minutes before serving).
- Serve on pita bread topped with cooked chicken, cucumbers, lettuce, tomato, and homemade tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- Instant Pot preparation time includes the following: 2 hours to prepare, 10 minutes cook time, 10 minutes pressurize time, for a total of 2 hours and 20 minutes.
- Homemade tzatziki is really easy to make, but store bought tzatziki is great as well.
- You can also use ranch or cucumber ranch dressing in place of the tzatziki.
- Serve this with hummus, pita chips, and fresh vegetables for dipping in the hummus.
Nutrition
Calories: 153 kcal · Carbohydrates: 6 g · Protein: 20 g · Fat: 5 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 51 mg · Sodium: 107 mg · Potassium: 361 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 174 IU · Vitamin C: 9 mg · Calcium: 69 mg · Iron: 1 mg