Shish Tawook Recipe – Lebanese Grilled Chicken Skewers

Name: Shish Tawook Recipe – Lebanese Grilled Chicken Skewers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 lbs chicken breasts; ¼ cup olive oil (or avocado oil); 4 tablespoons plain or Greek yogurt; ½ cup white vinegar; ¼ cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons red pepper paste; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 10 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; ½ teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1 tablespoon salt

5 steps

Prep:25minCook:20min

A simple authentic Middle Eastern Shish Tawook recipe for a tasty weeknight dinner.

Updated at: Wed, 04 Jun 2025 02:55:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories382.8 kcal (19%)

Total Fat23.1 g (33%)

Carbs6.1 g (2%)

Sugars2.5 g (3%)

Protein35.8 g (72%)

Sodium1048.3 mg (52%)

Fiber0.7 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

4 lbschicken breasts

¼ cupolive oil

or avocado oil

4 tablespoonsplain yogurt

or Greek

½ cupwhite vinegar

¼ cuplemon juice

2 tablespoonsred pepper paste

1 tablespoongarlic powder

10garlic cloves

minced

1 tablespoonpaprika

1 ½ teaspoonssmoked paprika

2 teaspoonsdried oregano

½ teaspooncumin

1 teaspooncoriander

1 tablespoonsalt

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl mix together the plain yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, lemon juice, red pepper paste, garlic powder, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, smoked paprika, oregano seasoning, cumin, coriander, and salt.

Step 2

Cut the skinless boneless chicken into 1:1 inch cubes/kabob chunks

Step 3

Place the cubed chicken in the bowl over the marinade and mix well using a large spoon until the chicken is well coated.

Step 4

Allow to marinate for 1-2 hours before cooking, or place in the refrigerator covered overnight.

Step 5

Place the marinated chicken on skewers and grill for the best tawook. Enjoy in a sandwich with garlic paste, tomatoes, pickles and lettuce or with a side of salad and rice. You can also choose to sear or bake the chicken.

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