Shredded Chicken Gyros Recipe
Ingredients :
2 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 whole pita breads
Toppings: Tzatziki sauce, torn romaine and
sliced tomato, cucumber and onion
How To Make Shredded Chicken Gyros :
In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker,
combine the first 8 ingredients; add chicken. Lock lid; close pressure-release
valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 6 minutes. Quick-release pressure. A
thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 165°.
Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return
to pressure cooker. Using tongs, place chicken mixture on pita breads. Serve
with toppings. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture and juices in freezer
containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a
saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts :
1 gyro: 335 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated
fat), 63mg cholesterol, 418mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber),
29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.