Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
One of the tastiest slow cooker gyros recipes you could ever make!
If you're in search of the ultimate traditional gyro meat recipe, this recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce is a fabulous choice! Mix up your weeknight dinner routine with a tasty trip to Greece. This chicken gyros recipe will quickly become a family favorite. It's honestly one of our favorite slow cooker gyros recipes we've ever had the pleasure of making, and we're sure it'll become one of your favorites, too!
Yields6 to 8 gyros
Slow Cooker Time LOW6 hr
Ingredients
- 3 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 9 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- __BLANK__
- For Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup diced cucumber, seeded and diced into tiny pieces
- 1 tablespoon dried dill or 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
-
Place chicken in bottom of KitchenAid 6-Quart Slow Cooker.
-
In a microwave safe bowl combine the onion, garlic, olive oil, oregano, allspice and lemon pepper. Microwave for 5 minutes, stirring every 90 seconds.
-
Add in the lemon juice and the red wine vinegar.
-
Pour contents over the top of the chicken.
-
Cover and cook on LOW for about 6 hours or on MEDIUM for 4 hours.
-
Remove lid. Using tongs remove the chicken and place on a cutting board. Shred the chicken and place back into the slow cooker.
-
Serve the chicken and onions on the top of pita bread with Tzatziki sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes.
-
For Tzatziki Sauce
-
Combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, salt and garlic in medium bowl. Stir until creamy and combined.
-
Salt and pepper to taste.
-
Serve with gyros.