Shish Tawook Recipe – Lebanese Grilled Chicken Skewers
A simple authentic Middle Eastern Shish Tawook recipe for a tasty weeknight dinner.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
- skewers
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Chicken breasts
- ¼ cup Olive oil or avocado oil
- 4 tablespoons Plain or Greek yogurt
- ½ cup White vinegar
- ¼ cup Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Red pepper paste use ketchup to substitute
- 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
- 10 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon Paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons Smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons Dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Coriander optional
- 1 tablespoon Salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together the plain yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, lemon juice, red pepper paste, garlic powder, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, smoked paprika, oregano seasoning, cumin, coriander, and salt.
- Cut the skinless boneless chicken into 1:1 inch cubes/kabob chunks
- Place the cubed chicken in the bowl over the marinade and mix well using a large spoon until the chicken is well coated.
- Allow to marinate for 1-2 hours before cooking, or place in the refrigerator covered overnight.
- Place the marinated chicken on skewers and grill for the best tawook. Enjoy in a sandwich with garlic paste, tomatoes, pickles and lettuce or with a side of salad and rice. You can also choose to sear or bake the chicken.
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