Dinner for 4

Chicken Gyro

Name: Chicken Gyro
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole milk greek yogurt; 4 cloves garlic; 1 lemon; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 5/8 tsp red pepper flake; 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce; 1/2 cup red onion; 1 beefsteak tomato; 4 large pita flatbreads (optional); tzatziki (optional)

$9.06for 465 minServes 4

Spiced yogurt-marinated chicken grills until tender, then fills pita with crisp lettuce, onion, and tomato.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Bell peppers, a little$2.49/lb typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.9 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.9 lb	$4.29Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.49Typical price
	Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.23Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Tortillas, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.06

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mediterranean High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners Grill Back to school

Typical price

$2.26 per serving$9.06 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup whole milk greek yogurt
4 cloves garlic
1 lemon
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cinnamon
5/8 tsp red pepper flake
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup red onion
1 beefsteak tomato
4 large pita flatbreads (optional)
tzatziki (optional)

Steps

Stir the yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, cumin, onion powder, paprika, turmeric, pepper, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
Coat the chicken thighs with the yogurt mixture and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Heat a grill to medium-high and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then slice it into strips.
Warm the pita flatbreads on the grill for 30 seconds per side.
Fill the pitas with chicken, lettuce, onion, tomato, and tzatziki.

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