World Flavors Cookbook

Shish Tawook

Name: Shish Tawook
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (cubed), 1/2 cup yogurt, 4 cloves garlic (minced), 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp thyme (za'atar), skewers.

Skewers of tender chicken breast marinated in a zesty lemon-garlic-yogurt sauce and grilled to smoky perfection.

Cuisine: Lebanon

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts (cubed), 1/2 cup yogurt, 4 cloves garlic (minced), 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp thyme (za'atar), skewers.

Instructions

Marinate the chicken cubes in the yogurt, lemon, garlic, and spices for at least 4 hours. Thread onto skewers. Grill over charcoal or in a pan until cooked through and slightly charred. Serve with garlic sauce (toum) and flatbread.