Shish Tawook

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Try this Authentic Shish Tawook recipe - a popular Lebanese grilled chicken skewers recipe. It's tender juicy chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon and garlic.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 28

Servings servings

Calories 276kcal

Author Yumna Jawad

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.

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