shish tawook

Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
Surrey South, BC

Tender, juicy and flavorful, don’t be surprised if these chicken kebabs become a family favorite…

yield 4 servings
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Barbecue

Ingredients For shish tawook

  • MARINADE
  • 2 lg
    chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 3/4 c
    plain yogurt
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1/4 c
    freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 6 lg
    cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 1 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    allspice
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    ground himalayan sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
  • YOGURT SAUCE
  • 1/2 c
    greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 lg
    clove garlic, pressed
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground himalayan sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)

How To Make shish tawook

  • 1
    In a large bowl, add yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, tomato paste, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, allspice, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt and black pepper. Stir the ingredients until nicely blended.
  • 2
    Add chicken pieces, stir to coat, cover and chill for 8 to 24 hours… longer the better.
  • 3
    Combine all the yogurt sauce ingredients, cover and transfer to the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
  • 4
    A few hours later, preheat grill to 500ºF and skewer marinated chicken; discard marinade.
  • 5
    Place kebabs on grill that has been oiled, close the lid and cook until brown, rotating them every 3 minutes.
  • 6
    Once the internal temperature reaches 165ºF, serve them immediately with yogurt sauce.
  • 7
    To view this tasty chicken kebabs on YouTube, click on this link >>> https://youtu.be/C3E4LprsCCQ
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