CHICKEN GYROS WITH DILL SAUCE
This is a traditional Greek sandwich.
Ingredients:
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
4 fresh pita bread rounds, heated
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
In small bowl blend together yogurt, 2 tablespoons dill, garlic and 1
teaspoon lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken with oregano, 1 teaspoon dill, salt and pepper. Sauté
until browned and cooked through, about about 5 minutes. Transfer to
a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and sauté onions until golden
brown, about 10 minutes.
Return chicken and any juices to skillet. Add 1 tablespoon lemon
juice. Stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Top pita rounds with chicken mixture. Spoon dill sauce over chicken
and serve. This sandwich is folded in half and eaten. Pass the extra
sauce, as desired.
B-man 