Shish Tawook be one of the tastiest chicken Kabobs around. The name points to its Turkish origins (Tavuk şiş) however it is quite a common chicken barbecue dish in virtually every Middle Eastern country. In the Middle East, Shish Tawook can be found in most traditional restaurants. It is usually ordered as a sandwich of grilled chicken rolled in a “pita” bread with some garlic or yogurt Sauce and some salty pickles, fries. It can also be served in a plate with a side of rice and grilled veggies. In its most basic form, Shish Tawook is just grilled chicken breast, but the secret is in the marination. You'll be addicted to cooking it at home since its way easier than you think!
Ingredients: 2 lbs of skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes/Kabab chunks 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juicea small slice of lemon with the peel (optional, don't put too much) 15 cloves of garlic, crushed 6 table spoons of plain yogurt (Greek yogurt) 6 table spoons of olive oil 2 table spoons of red vinegar (apple cider vinegar) 1.5 to 2 teaspoons of ground white pepper ⅓ teaspoon of ground ginger spice ½ teaspoon of ground thyme, or ground oregano ⅓ teaspoon of paprika 1+ teaspoon of salt (or to taste) ½ to 1 teaspoon of tomato paste Method - Mix all ingredients well together while rubbing the chicken - Place in a container, cover, and let rest/marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours - Skewer the chicken right before grilling - Grill on medium heat for 12-18 minutes maximum - As soon as you remove them from the grill, place them in a big warm pot, replace the lid tightly, and let rest for 8-10 minutes - this helps the chicken become more moist (this step is optional) - As we mentioned, you can serve it many different ways: Spread 1 teaspoon of our garlic paste along the diameter of a pita bread, add some salted cucumber pickles, french fries, grilled tomatoes or peppers (optional), the grilled chicken shish tawook, roll as in a burrito and enjoy. You could also serve it with rice, salad, and yogurt sauce. Or you could just serve the chicken tawook with humus!