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Shish Tawook (Chicken Skewers)
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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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MainsInternationalGluten freeNut freeEasyBalanced time

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
  • Recipe and method for shish tawook from our friend and cook on Shou Tabkhin Alyoum:
  • Nancy Mousa
  • Click Nancy’s name to visit her profile on our site and view all her tasty recipes.
  • For more delicious chicken recipes see: Easy Chicken Fajitas

Method

  1. Mix the marinade ingredients with the chicken breast cut into large cubes
  2. Leave the chicken to soak in the mixture or marinade for a long time; preferably overnight
  3. Thread the chicken pieces onto skewers and grill the shish tawook in the oven, on the grill, or over charcoal as desired
  4. Nancy Moussa
  5. For more delicious chicken recipes, here is this link: How to Make Easy Chicken Fajitas

Notes and serving ideas

  • Easy Chicken Fajitas
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