Gyro Nachos with Tzatziki Sauce

Even though they're made in a slow cooker, these Mediterranean nachos are full of fresh flavors.

Gyro Nachos with Tzatziki Sauce
Photo: Karla Conrad
Prep Time:
30 mins
Slow Cook Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
10

Ingredients

  • 2 pound bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed

  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

  • 4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 8 ounce plain pita chips

  • 1 recipe Tzatziki Sauce

  • ½ cup chopped tomato

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 1 6 ounce carton plain Greek yogurt

  • 1 cup chopped cucumber

  • 2 teaspoon snipped fresh dill

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine the first eight ingredients (through salt). Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.

  2. Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken and onion from cooker, reserving cooking juices. Remove bones from chicken; shred chicken using two forks. In a bowl combine shredded chicken and onion; toss with enough cooking juices to moisten.

  3. Serve chicken mixture over pita chips. Top with Tzatziki Sauce and tomato.

Tzatziki Sauce

  1. In a small bowl combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic, lemon juice, and salt.

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Gyro Mini Pitas

Prepare as directed through Step 2. Spoon chicken mixture into mini pita bread rounds. Place in a baking pan; cover with foil. Keep warm in a 200°F oven up to 1 hour. Before serving, top with Tzatziki Sauce and tomato. Nutrition analysis per serving: 143 calories, 14 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 5 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 2 g total sugar, 2% Vitamin A, 7% Vitamin C, 385 mg sodium, 5% calcium, 6% iron

Pressure Cooker Instructions

In a 4- to 6-qt. multifunction electric or stove-top pressure cooker combine first eight ingredients (through salt). Lock lid in place. Set electric cooker on high pressure to cook 15 minutes. For stove-top cooker, bring up to pressure over medium-high heat; reduce enough to maintain steady (but not excessive) pressure. Cook 15 minutes. Remove from heat. For both models, release pressure quickly. Open lid carefully. Follow instructions above in steps 2 and 3 for shredding chicken and serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

219 Calories
9g Fat
19g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 219
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 499mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 4.3mg 22%
Calcium 42mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 178mg 4%
Folate, total 7.4mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.2mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.3mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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