Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros

I found this recipe from Six Sisters' Stuff. These were pretty good, but I LOVE gyros with lamb so it was hard not to compare these to that. Still worth making though! I love crock pot meals!

Submitted by: Jessica

4 stars

Ingredients:

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 3 gloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• more ingredients in bold in the directions

Directions:

1. Spray crock pot with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken breasts inside slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl and pour over chicken breasts. Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8 hours. Shred chicken and serve with pita bread, sliced tomatoes, sliced onion, sliced cucumbers, lettuce, and tzatziki sauce.

Tzatziki Sauce

This sauce is great with gyros or a topping on fish!

Ingredients:

• 32 oz plain yogurt
• 1 cucumber
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp dill weed
• salt, pepper, and oilve oil to taste

Directions:

1. strain yogurt using a cheesecloth over a bowl (if you don't have that, a strainer lined with a coffee filter will work) for a couple of hours, or even overnight. I didn't do this because I didn't plan ahead, she said it makes a huge difference but I thought it was still pretty good!
2. Shred or grate the cucumbers and blot them with a paper towel to get rid of as much moisture as possible.
3. Mix together the strained yogurt, shredded cucumbers, garlic, vinegar and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Keep in fridge until ready to serve. (let the flavors come together for 30 minutes before serving). 
4. Drizzle a little olive oil over top before serving.