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Shish Tawook - Middle Eastern Grilled Chicken

Shish Tawook (Middle Eastern Grilled Chicken)

Excited to make restaurant-style authentic Chicken Shish Tawook recipe for weekend family dinner. It's a popular Middle Eastern grilled chicken locally famous as Shish Taouk. Marinate the boneless chicken, thread on a skewer, and cook on a stovetop grill.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Keyword: Middle eastern grilled chicken, shish taouk, Shish Tawook
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Marination Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2 Persons
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Hinz

Equipment

  • Grilled Pan

Ingredients

  • 200 g Chicken Breast 12 to 15 Pieces (2 inches)
  • For Marination:
  • ½ cup Yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic crushed
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Paste
  • 2 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger Powder
  • teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
  • 4 Wooden skewer soaked in water
  • 1 tablespoon Oil for shallow frying
  • Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Cut chicken breast into 2" pieces.
  • In a bowl, add all the marination ingredients.
  • Mix well.
  • Add chicken and coat well with marination.
  • Cover and marinate for about 4 hours. Overnight is recommended.
  • After 4 hours, Thread the chicken in a skewer with bell pepper and onion cubes.
  • Shallow fry in a grilled pan on the stovetop.
  • Cook chicken for about 15 to 20 minutes until gets evenly brown color from all sides.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

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Notes

  1. Chicken breast is recommended to make tender shish tawook.
  2. Avoid using frozen chicken pieces. Fresh chicken brings the best taste.
  3. Lemon will work as a tenderizer in this recipe.
  4. Give it a long marination time to make a soft, juicy and tender chicken.
  5. Tomato paste and paprika will give a signature red color.
  6. Make sure the yogurt is not watery.
  7. Manage cooking temperature to fully cook the chicken on a grilled pan. 
  8. Initially cook chicken on a high temperature then turn the heat to medium to properly cook the chicken from inside. 
  9. Don't cover the chicken otherwise, it will release water. 

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal