Chicken Gyro Kits
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Serves/Makes: 24
Ready in: 2-5 hrs
***Marinade***
- 1 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup garlic, pressed or minced
- 2 tablespoons dried mint
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
***Chicken Gryos***
- 10 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 24 pitas
- 12 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
***Yogurt-Dill Sauce***
- 1 1/2 pound cream cheese, softened (can use low fat cream cheese)
- 4 cups natural plain yogurt (can use low or non fat yogurt)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 2 teaspoons salt
In a medium bowl, whisk together all marinade ingredients. Set aside 3/4 cup marinade. Pour remaining marinade over chicken pieces and stir to combine. Marinate, refrigerated, 2 hours. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add chicken and saute until cooked through. Work in batches as necessary. Transfer chicken to large bowl, removing batches from skillet with a slotted spoon. Cool. Divide evenly among one-quart size freezer bags. Divide reserved marinade evenly among chicken, shaking to distribute (1/2 tablespoon per serving). Seal bag, pressing out excess air. Refrigerate. Wrap pitas in foil (1 per serving). Package cheese in snack bags (1/2 ounce per serving). Place a package of chicken, a pita, and a package of cheese in each of one-gallon size freezer bags. Seal bag, pressing out excess air. Freeze. For Yogurt-Dill Sauce: If substituting low-fat or non-fat yogurt for natural yogurt, strain overnight in refrigerator in a coffee filter-lined sieve. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl or processor. Beat or process until smooth. Divide evenly among small freezer containers. Cover with a sheet of plastic wrap, pressing down to cling to food. Apply lid. Freeze. Victoria\'s Note: When you want to use your Chicken Gyros Kits, defrost them in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350degrees F. Warm foil-wrapped pitas in oven 10 minutes. Warm chicken in oven or microwave until heated through. Stir Yogurt-Dill Sauce and transform into Tzatziki by adding 1/2 large cucumber which has been peeled, seeded, finely diced or shredded, and drained. Top pita rounds with chicken, Yogurt-Dill Sauce, and crumbled feta. Add fresh, sliced tomato if desired.
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