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Chicken Gyro Lemon Zest Rice Salad

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I love all of the flavors (lemon! oregano! feta! garlic!) and textures (crunchy purple cabbage! soft pita! creamy tzatziki sauce!). My husband loves that the recipe contains chicken. As I said, it’s a crowd pleaser. 


Original Post: tastyseasons.com


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INGREDIENTS


RICE SALAD

  • 1 cup (6 oz. / 170 g.) Della White Basmati Rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green pepper, seeds and ribs removed, diced
  • 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 plum tomato (diced) or a large handful of cherry tomatoes  (half)
  • 2 oz. (1/2 cup / 57 g.) feta cheese, crumbled or diced
  • 1 cup purple cabbage or crunchy lettuce, diced
  • 1/4 cup raw red onion, minced
  • a few fresh mint leaves, torn into small pieces


CHICKEN

  • 1 pound (454 g.) boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • zest and juice of half a lemon
  • 1 large clove of garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • pinch of hot smoked paprika, if you have it


TZATZIKI SAUCE

  • ¼ cup (2 oz. / 57 g.) plain 2% greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup (2 oz. / 57 g.) light sour cream
  • ½ cup cucumber, seeded and diced (see notes)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice



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