Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken

Name: Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 0.25 cup lemon juice; 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 0.75 cup plain yogurt; 4 garlic cloves; 2 tsp tomato paste; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp dried oregano; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper; 0.25 tsp ground allspice; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.125 tsp ground cardamom; 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 onions; 1 green bell pepper; 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley

Chicken, yogurt and green bell pepper grilled and spiced with allspice and cinnamon for a Lebanese dish.

40 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 10 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Whisk together the lemon juice, vegetable oil, plain yogurt, garlic, tomato paste, salt, oregano, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, and cardamom in a large bowl; add the chicken and toss to coat. Transfer the chicken mixture into a large plastic bag; refrigerate at least 4 hours.
240 min
2
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate. Thread the chicken, onions, and pepper onto metal skewers. Cook on preheated grill until the chicken is golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes each side. Sprinkle the parsley over the skewers.
5 min