Shish Tawook
Try this Authentic Shish Tawook recipe - a popular Lebanese grilled chicken skewers recipe. It's tender juicy chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon and garlic.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into large chunks
- ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the ingredients for the marinade (yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, tomato paste, all the seasoning and salt/pepper) and whisk to combine.
- Place the chicken cubes in the same bowl and coat the chicken in the marinade. Cover, and let rest/marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- Thread the chicken on skewers right before grilling. Add one wedge of onions to each skewer, if desired.
- Grill on medium heat for 5-8 minutes per side.
- Serve with pita bread, lettuce and garlic sauce, if desired.
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Notes
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3-4 days in the fridge.
Equipment: If you want to make these on a grill pan, I highly recommend the Anolon grill pan that I use (affiliate link).
Make Ahead: You can make the marinade about 3 days in advance and you can marinate the chicken in the marinade for up to 24 hours in advance.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
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