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Grilled shish tawook skewers with green and red bell peppers served with middle eastern chopped salad.
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Shish Tawook Recipe – Lebanese Grilled Chicken Skewers

A simple authentic Middle Eastern Shish Tawook recipe for a tasty weeknight dinner.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time43 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Baked Shish Taouk, Grilled Shish Tawook, Lebanese Shish Tawook
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Lama

Equipment

  • skewers

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chicken breasts
  • 4 tbsp. plain or Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. red pepper paste
  • 1 tbsp. garlic powder
  • 8-10 minced garlic cloves or add more garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp. paprika
  • 2 tbsp. oregano seasoning
  • 1 tsp. white pepper
  • ½ tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. coriander
  • ½ tsp. salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cut the skinless boneless chicken into 1:1 inch cubes/kabob chunks, and place in a bowl.
  • In a bowl, mix together the plain yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, red pepper paste, garlic powder, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, oregano seasoning, white pepper, and salt.
  • Pour the marinade over the cubed chicken and mix together until well coated.
  • Allow to marinate for 3 hours, or overnight.
  • Grill, sear or bake right away for best results.

Notes

Tip 1: Adding cubed green bell peppers, and sometimes red onions, adds beauty to the skewers. Plus they taste delicious.
Tip 2: After baking, immediately cover the chicken with pita bread. The pita bread traps the vapors and moisture, making the chicken even juicier! 
Tip 3: Use plain full-fat yogurt rather than Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is fine, but regular yogurt is preferable because the water content of regular yogurt helps keep the chicken moist.
Tip 4: You can use a zip lock back to marinate the chicken to save space in the fridge. Release any air before closing the zip lock.
Tip 5: You can also freeze the marinated chicken for up to three months.
Tip 6: Never cook Shish Tawook on extremely high heat. Cook the chicken skewers over medium heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 72g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 677mg | Potassium: 673mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg