Shish Tawook
Shish Tawook is a Lebanese chicken dish that's simple yet so delicious. Tender chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon and garlic makes one delicious meal for the family.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs chicken breast (Bone and skin off)
- 1 cup whole milk yogurt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp sumac
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breast into 1 1/2 inch pieces and place them in a large bowl.
- 2
In another bowl, mix yogurt, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, tomato paste, paprika, sumac and thyme.
- 3
Pour the yogurt mixture over chicken pieces and mix well. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours up to eight hours.
- 4
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmery, place the chicken pieces in the pan but don't over crowd the pan.
- 5
Sear the chicken pieces on one side for 3-4 minutes, then stir and sear the other side until the chicken is fully cooked.
- 6
Serve shish tawook with pita and salad.