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Shish Tawook Sandwiches

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Shish Tawook Sandwiches

Shish tawook with a complete recipe and its distinctive garlic sauce that works every time!! Check the recipe — you’ll definitely love it! Enjoy!

Total time55 min
Prep20 min
Cook35 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyMedium
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Sandwiches and wrapsInternationalGluten freeNut freeMediumBalanced time

Recipe story

Shish tawook... a very tasty recipe! Especially delicious when served as sandwiches... tawook is one of the easiest ways to prepare boneless chicken.

Ingredients

  • Boneless chicken breast
  • Marinade:
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon seven-spice (baharat)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Garlic-starch sauce:
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. Mix all the marinade ingredients and marinate the large chicken cubes in it.
  2. Leave them in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
    Timers: 180 min
  3. After that time, fry the tawook or grill it according to your preference.
  4. To prepare the garlic sauce: dissolve the cornstarch in cold water and put it in a pot over the heat, stirring until it thickens.
  5. Let it cool completely, then place it in a blender with the previously crushed garlic, oil, vinegar, lemon juice and salt and blend well until you get a creamy garlic sauce.
  6. Serve the tawook as sandwiches in Arabic or regular bread with the garlic sauce, fried potatoes and pickled cucumbers.
  7. To make the beefsteak and potatoes — Amir's method, click the link

Notes and serving ideas

  • Stuffed and roasted chicken
  • To make the beefsteak and potatoes
  • Meat shawarma skewer
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Amir Youssef

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