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Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken

Name: Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 26 min
Cook time: 58 min
Total time: 84 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 0.75 cups plain yogurt; 0.25 cups lemon juice; 0.25 cups vegetable oil; 4 cloves garlic , minced; 2 teaspoons tomato paste; 1.5 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper; 0.25 teaspoons ground allspice; 0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0.13 teaspoons ground cardamom; 2 pounds skinless , boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 2 inch pieces; 2 onions , cut into large chunks; 1 large green bell pepper , cut into large chunks; 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Total Time

1h 24m

26m prep · 58m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Hard

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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.

Ingredients

0.75 cups plain yogurt
0.25 cups lemon juice
0.25 cups vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic , minced
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1.5 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
0.25 teaspoons ground allspice
0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
0.13 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 pounds skinless , boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 2 inch pieces
2 onions , cut into large chunks
1 large green bell pepper , cut into large chunks
1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

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.