Delicious and Easy to Cook: Shredded Chicken Gyros

Delicious and Easy to Cook: Shredded Chicken Gyros.

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Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 8 whole pita breads
• Optional toppings: Tzatziki sauce, torn romaine and sliced tomato, cucumber and onion

Directions

1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine first 9 ingredients; add chicken. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender (a thermometer should read at least 165°).
2. Remove chicken from slow cooker. Shred with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Using tongs, place chicken mixture on pita breads. Serve with toppings.

Nutrition Facts

1 gyro (calculated without toppings): 337 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 418mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.