Shish Tawook Sandwiches

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. This delicious shish tawook recipe is from a friend and chef on Shu Tabkhin Al-Youm
8. Amir Youssef
9. Click his name to see all his delicious recipes on his personal page
10. For more of Amir's wonderful recipes, here is Stuffed and roasted chicken
11. To make the beefsteak and potatoes — Amir's method, click the link
12. For more of Amir's signature recipes here is Meat shawarma skewer