Shish Tawook (also spelled tawouk or taouk) is a traditional marinated chicken dish, popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. It’s made by cubing chicken breasts or boneless thighs, marinating, skewering and grilling until done. The marinade is made with garlic, lemon juice, yogurt and a combination of spices. Spices can vary per household, but will always pack a punch. Serve with sliced onion, tomatoes, hummus, garlic sauce (toum), fattoush salad, and fresh pita or naan bread.
Bon Ton Meat Market
Bon Ton Meat Market, located at 28 Crowfoot Circle NW, is celebrating 100 years in business this year (2021). They are a retail only business committed to having one location allowing them to remain hands on. The team is trained to work efficiently and integrate their personality into your shopping experience ensuring your visit is personal and professional.
Drop in and discover all your favourites (beef, poultry, pork, lamb, veal) plus an assortment of exotic items like quail, rabbit, duck, goose, elk, venison, caribou and more. Call the store to have items prepared to suit your recipe, including seasoned and marinated.
Chicken Recipes with AMA
Shish Tawook Chicken Kabobs is one of our favourite meals to order when dining out in a Lebanese/Shawarma restaurant and our second recipe for the AMA Backyard BBQ in support local farmers, ranchers, and businesses. Check out our first recipe in this summer series; Grilled Spatchcock Chicken.
Shish Tawook
Equipment
- Skewers, if wooden let soak up to an hour before using.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces
Accompaniments
- pita bread or naan bread
- tomato, sliced thin
- white or red onion, sliced thin
- radishes, sliced in half and grilled
- 1 lemon, sliced in half and grilled on cut side
- hummus
- butter lettuce
Instructions
- Create marinade by whisking together Greek yogurt through salt and pepper.
- In a bowl or plastic ziplock bag, combine marinade and chicken. and let sit in the refrigerator a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.
- Add chicken pieces to skewers. Grill over medium heat 12-15 minutes turning every few minutes, or until cooked through.
- Remove from grill and serve with accompaniments.
[…] We’ve collaborated with Bon Ton Meat Market in Crowfoot Village who has expertly prepared the chicken for us so we could make our meals. In addition to grilling our Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs, we’ve made Grilled Spatchcock Chicken, and Shish Tawook Chicken Kabobs. […]