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Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros

A great slow cooker way to make gyros that have them ready to eat when you get home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: slow cooker
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon juice of (approx.. ¼ c)
  • 1 medium sweet onion diced
  • ¼ c water
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 2 T red wine vinegar
  • 1 T Penzey’s Greek seasoning
  • 20 oz pkg boneless skinless chicken breast
  • To serve:
  • Warm pita bread
  • Prepared tzatziki
  • Sliced red onion
  • Sliced tomato
  • Romaine

Method
 

  1. Mix together garlic, lemon juice, onion, water, olive oil, red wine vinegar and Greek seasoning in a small bowl.
  2. Add chicken to slow cooker. Pour garlic and onion mixture over the chicken.
  3. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
  4. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred. Remove cooking liquid, reserve.
  5. Add chicken back to slow cooker along with ¾ of cooking liquid. Stir together and add more as needed.
  6. Serve on warm pita topped with tzatziki, red onion, tomato and romaine.