Authentic Chicken Shish Tawook
Discover how to make Authentic Chicken Shish Tawook with juicy marinated chicken skewers that are easy to prepare. Try this delicious recipe today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1 lemon (juiced + zest from half)
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 3–4 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch chunks.
- Whisk together yogurt, lemon juice and zest, avocado oil, crushed garlic, tomato paste, paprika, cinnamon, oregano, ground ginger, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Coat the chicken pieces with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for deeper flavor).
- Preheat your grill to medium heat and cook the skewers for 10-12 minutes, flipping occasionally until cooked through.
- Serve with fresh veggies and warm pita bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer (about 150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg