Shish Tawook (Taouk)
Shish Tawook is a popular Middle-Eastern grilled chicken recipe. Chunks of tender and juicy chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, olive oil, and spices and served with a garlic aioli (Toum).
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 Boneless Chicken Breasts
- ½ cup Whole Milk Plain Yogurt
- 2 tb. Olive oil
- 2 tb. Lemon Juice
- 6 Cloves of Garlic
- 1 tb. Tomato Paste
- 5 tsp. Tawook Spices
- 1½ tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Paprika
- 1 tsp. All Spice
- ½ tsp. Ground Cinnamon
- ½ tsp. Ground Ginger
- ½ tsp. Oregano
- ½ tsp. White Pepper
- ½ tsp. Nutmeg
- ½ tsp. Garlic Powder
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken breast by cutting into large 2 inch cubes. Set aside in a mixing bowl.
- 2
Crush the garlic cloves and add to the mixing bowl.
- 3
Add the yogurt, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, tomato paste, salt, and tawook spices. Mix thoroughly until every piece of chicken is fully coated in the marinate.
- 4
Marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour but preferably 4 hours in the fridge.
- 5
Once the chicken is done marinating, place them on the skewers.
- 6
Grill on a preheated medium-high heat grill for 10-15 minutes, flipping them halfway in between.
- 7
Serve with toum and pita bread.