Meat and Poultry

Grilled Shish Tawook: Irresistibly Delicious!

Shish tawook are tasty grilled chicken skewers that are served in every restaurant in the Middle East. You can easily make them at home and they’ll taste just as good, if not better! Don’t be tempted to substitute sour cream for the yogurt, as the yogurt works as a meat tenderizer.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • ¾cupplain yogurt

  • ¼cuplemon juice

  • ¼cupvegetable oil

  • 4clovesgarlic, minced

  • 2teaspoonstomato paste

  • 1 ½teaspoonssalt

  • 1teaspoondried oregano

  • ¼teaspoonground black pepper

  • ¼teaspoonground allspice

  • ¼teaspoonground cinnamon

  • ⅛teaspoonground cardamom

  • 2poundsskinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 2 inch pieces

  • 2onions, cut into large chunks

  • 1largegreen bell pepper, cut into large chunks

  • 1cupchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Cooking Directions

  1. Mix yogurt, lemon juice, oil, garlic, tomato paste, salt, oregano, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, and cardamom in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat; transfer into a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

  3. Thread chicken, onions, and bell pepper onto metal skewers.

  4. Cook on preheated grill until chicken is golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes on each side. Sprinkle parsley over the skewers.

Editor’s Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories299
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
13g 		17%
Saturated Fat
3g 		14%
Cholesterol
88mg 		29%
Sodium
702mg 		31%
Total Carbohydrate
10g 		4%
Dietary Fiber
2g 		6%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
34g
Vitamin C
44mg 		221%
Calcium
108mg 		8%
Iron
2mg 		12%
Potassium
535mg 		11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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