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How to Make Grilled Tawook

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How to Make Grilled Tawook

Grilled tawook is one of the easiest and most delicious ways to prepare chicken breast. It is served with fries, garlic sauce, and salads such as tabbouleh, fattoush, and coleslaw. Try this flavorful marinade!

Total time50 min
Prep15 min
Cook35 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyEasy
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MainsLevantNut freeEgg freeEasyBalanced time

Recipe story

Grilled tawook on the grill, in the oven, over charcoal, or even as sandwiches on the sub roll!! Delicious either way!! Here is how to make it, and you are free to choose your preferred grilling method :)

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts
  • To wash the chicken:
  • Lemon pieces
  • Salt
  • Vinegar
  • A pinch of flour
  • The marinade:
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon sweet pepper paste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • A pinch of onion powder
  • A pinch of ginger powder
  • A pinch of garlic powder
  • 1 medium spoon tawook seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric

Method

  1. Wash the chicken well by rubbing it with lemon, salt, and vinegar... rinse it with water, then rub it with flour... rinse again with water and drain
  2. Cut the chicken breasts into medium-sized cubes
  3. Mix the marinade ingredients and let the chicken pieces soak overnight, or for at least 2 hours
    Timers: 120 min
  4. After the time has passed... thread the tawook pieces onto metal or wooden skewers soaked in water... and grill them
  5. Serve garlic sauce alongside the tawook

Notes and serving ideas

  • garlic sauce
  • chicken liver
  • chicken steak with vegetables and mushroom sauce
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