Lebanese Shish Tawook Skewers
These grilled Lebanese chicken shish tawook skewers are a great way to spice up humble boneless skinless chicken. With bold middle eastern flavors and lots of warm spices, these middle eastern chicken skewers are going to be a family favorite without a doubt!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Marinating Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Lebanese
Keyword: grilled chicken skewers, grilled shish tawook, lebanese shish tawook, shish taouk, shish tawook skewers
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 522kcal
- 4 Chicken breasts cut into 1-1.5 inch cubes
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- 4 cloves Garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Red chilli powder
- 1 Red onion cut into large chunks
Add the cubed chicken, yogurt, seasonings and spices to a large bowl.
4 Chicken breasts, ¼ cup Greek yogurt, ¼ cup Olive oil, 4 cloves Garlic, 1 teaspoon Tomato paste, ¼ teaspoon Turmeric, ½ teaspoon Paprika, ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon Red chilli powder
Using tongs or your hands, combine the chicken with the marinade. Be sure to mix the yogurt and the spices together well, so each piece of chicken is properly coated.
Let the chicken marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes, to a maximum of a few hours.
Thread the chicken pieces onto bamboo or metal skewers, alternating between chunks of red onion and chicken.
1 Red onion
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Spray the grill pan with oil cooking spray.
Place the skewers of chicken on the grill pan, and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F on a meat thermometer.
Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 1185mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg