Shish Tawook
Shish Tawook is a well known chicken kabob dish originating in the Middle East with Turkish origins. Shish means skewer and tawook is chicken. The two combined result in a marinated chicken kabob in a spiced yogurt that is moist, flavourful and simply divine.
Servings 6
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.