Description
Try this Authentic Shish Tawook recipe – a popular Lebanese grilled chicken skewers recipe. It’s tender juicy chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon and garlic.
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
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Thread the chicken on skewers right before grilling. Add one wedge of onions to each skewer, if desired.
4. Grill on medium heat for 5-8 minutes per side.
5. Serve with pita bread, lettuce and garlic sauce, if desired.
VIDEO TIME STAMPS
0:00 Introduction
0:39 Ingredients you’ll need
1:06 Making the sauce
1:47 Transferring the sauce
2:04 Marinating the chicken
2:46 Grilling the chicken
3:23 Serving the chicken
3:54 Taste test
Notes
Marinade the chicken for 4 hours.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Cuisine: Lebanese