This "shwarma" made with ground chicken in the slow cooker is one of our favorites.
6 hours, Enough for at least 8 gyros
| ½ | Onion |
| 3 | Garlic cloves |
| 2 lbs | Ground chicken |
| 2 | Eggs |
| ½ cup | Whole-wheat breadcrumbs |
| 1 | Lemon |
| 1 tsp | Dried thyme |
| ¼ tsp | Cinnamon |
| ¼ tsp | Nutmeg |
| 2 tsp | Salt |
| 1 Tbsp | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 8 | Whole-wheat pita bread rounds |
| 1 | Tomato, chopped |
| 1 | Cucumber, peeled and cubed |
| 1 cup | Tzatziki Sauce |
| to taste | Kalamata Olives, pitted. Optionally sliced (optional). |
| half small | Thinly sliced red onion (optional) |
| 1. In a food processor, pulse onion (1/2 onion) and garlic (3 cloves) until pureed. |
| 2. In a large bowl, stir together the onion puree, ground chicken (2 lbs), eggs (2 eggs), breadcrumbs (1/2 cup), lemon juice and zest (1 lemon), thyme (1 tsp), cinnamon (1/4 tsp), nutmeg (1/4 tsp), and salt (to taste). |
| 3. Mix the ingredients together until well combined. |
| 4. Drizzle the slow cooker with olive oil (1 tbsp) before placing the mixture inside. |
| 5. Form the mixture into a large ball. Compact ball with hands to squeeze out air. Place in slow cooker. |
| 6. Cover and cook for 4-6 hours on high, or 6-8 hours on low. |
| 7. After the time is up, unplug the slow cooker and remove the lid. |
| 8. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes (or refigerate overnight) before serving. this will allow the meat to set and cut into nice slices. © RecipeRoulette.net |
| 9. Slice the meat. |
| 1. Serve the sliced meat on warmed pita bread. |
| 2. Top with other Gyro ingredients as desired. |
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