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Shish Taouk

Lebanese chicken skewers - yogurt-marinated chicken grilled to perfection. Lunch classic.

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time4 hours (including marinating)
Servings4
DifficultyEasy

🧂 Ingredients

  • 600 g Chicken breast
  • 200 ml Yogurt
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 60 ml Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Cube chicken.

    ⏱️ 10 minutes
  2. 2

    Mix marinade. Marinate 3+ hours.

    ⏱️ 3+ hours
  3. 3

    Skewer. Grill or broil.

    ⏱️ 12-15 minutes
  4. 4

    Serve with garlic sauce, pickles, pita.

💡 Pro Tips

  • ✓Yogurt tenderizes
  • ✓Don't overcook
  • ✓Toum (garlic sauce) is essential

🔄 Variations

  • Spicier
  • With vegetables

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving

Calories240
Protein38g
Carbs6g
Fat8g
Fiber0g

🏷️ Tags

LebaneseChickenGrilledSkewersYogurt

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