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Shish Tawook (Chicken Skewers)
Shish tawook — a very tasty chicken dish that takes little time and few ingredients. The marinade gives the chicken tenderness and a distinctive flavor; marinating longer yields better taste. Serve in sandwiches with fries, garlic sauce and pickles.
Total time40 min
Prep10 min
Cook30 min
Yield2 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Recipe tags
MainsInternationalGluten freeNut free
Recipe story
Shish tawook — a very tasty marinade for chicken breast. Best served as sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 kg boneless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1 head garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 4 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon sweet red pepper or paprika
- A pinch of dried oregano or thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- For more delicious chicken recipes see: Easy Chicken Fajitas
Method
- Mix the marinade ingredients with the chicken breast cut into large cubes
- Leave the chicken to soak in the mixture or marinade for a long time; preferably overnight
- Thread the chicken pieces onto skewers and grill the shish tawook in the oven, on the grill, or over charcoal as desired
Notes and serving ideas
- Easy Chicken Fajitas
