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Lebanese Shish Tawook - Grilled Chicken Skewers
It's so easy to make Lebanese Shish Tawook, just marinate your chicken in yogurt, lemon juice, tomato puree, loads of garlic, and a few exotic spices
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Rest
2
hours
hrs
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
25
minutes
mins
Course
Main
Cuisine
lebanese
Servings
2
servings
Calories
617
kcal
Ingredients
2
boneless skinless chicken breasts
cut into large cubes
1/4
cup
Greek yogurt
3
tbsp
olive oil
2
heaping tbsp tomato paste
6
cloves
garlic
minced
1
lemon
juice
1
tbsp
paprika
1
tsp
thyme
1
tsp
cumin
2
tablespoons
sumaq
1/4
tsp
cinnamon
1/4
tsp
nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
4
skewers
soaked in water for 30 minutes
1 to
tomato
halved and broiled
2
pitas
cut into triangles
Instructions
In a bowl, combine yogurt, tomato paste, olive oil, minced garlic and lemon juice. Stir in all the herbs and spices well.
Coat the chicken with the marinade and refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours.
Thread chicken on skewers and grill or broil on high for 10-15 minutes, turning once, until you see visible char marks and the chicken is cooked.