Name: Grilled Shish Tawook with Garlic and Lemon Marinade
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 حصص
Cuisine: Levantine
Ingredients: 800 g Chicken breasts; 0.5 cup Yogurt; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 tbsp Garlic; 1 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Dried oregano; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 2 piece Colored bell pepper

Instructions

Preparing the Marinade

In a deep bowl, mix the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, tomato paste, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until the marinade is completely combined.
Marinating the Chicken

Add the chicken cubes to the bowl and toss well until evenly coated with the marinade on all sides, then cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight for the best tenderness). · 2 h
Assembling the Skewers

Soak wooden skewers in lukewarm water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning during grilling, then thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers, alternating with the bell pepper cubes.
Grilling

Heat a charcoal grill or a lightly oiled grill pan over medium-high heat, then arrange the shish tawook skewers and grill for 12 to 15 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes until fully cooked and nicely charred. · 15 min
Serving

Remove the skewers from the heat and let them rest for 3 minutes before serving, then serve hot with garlic sauce (toum) and pita bread. · 3 min

Nutrition / serving

315

cal

protein g

5.5

carbs g

fat g

Chef's tips

For exceptionally tender chicken, do not skip adding yogurt as it tenderizes the chicken fibers, and avoid overcooking so the breast meat does not dry out.