Grilled Chicken Gyros

Name: Grilled Chicken Gyros
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Greek,
Ingredients: 2 tbsps plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice divided; 1 tbsp oil; 2 tsps McCormick® Oregano Leaves divided; 1 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Mint divided; 1 tsp McCormick® Thyme Leaves divided; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 cup finely chopped cucumber; 6 pocket-less pita breads warmed

Bring the taste Santorini to your home with this delicious Chicken Gyro recipe! The chicken gyro seasoning and marinade consist of McCormick® Oregano Leaves, McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Mint, and McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves mixed with oil and lemon juice, maki...

Ingredients

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon oil
2 teaspoons McCormick® Oregano Leaves, divided
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Mint, divided
1 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 cup finely chopped cucumber
6 pocket-less pita breads, warmed Substitutions available
- flatbreads, warmed

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Mix 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, oil, 1 teaspoon of the oregano, 1/2 teaspoon each of the mint and thyme, and salt in small bowl until well blended. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, mix yogurt, cucumber, remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon each mint and thyme in medium bowl until well blended. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3 Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Grill chicken over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes per side or until cooked through. Cut chicken into thin strips and serve in warmed pitas with the cucumber yogurt sauce and desired toppings.