Shish Tawook
also called shish taouk · shish tawouk · shish taook · tawook · taouk · tavuk sis · chicken skewers · chicken kebab · grilled chicken skewers
- Shawarma Counter
- The Bowl Shop
- serves 4
- recipe says 6 hr 30 min
- Smoked & Grilled
Also written for Air Fryer (2 to wash).
Three ways to read this recipe
The table
| 1/2 cup(120 g)whole-milk yogurt | whisk the marinade smooth | marinate the chicken 6 hr | thread the skewers loosely | grill 12 min, turning | rest 5 min under foil |
| 1/4 cup(60 mL)lemon juice | |||||
| 6 cloves(crushed to a paste with salt)garlic | |||||
| 1 Tbs(15 g)tomato paste | |||||
| 3 Tbs(45 mL)olive oil | |||||
| 2 tspsweet paprika | |||||
| 1/2 tspground cinnamon | |||||
| 2 tspkosher salt | |||||
| 2 lb(900 g; cut in 1 1/2-in cubes)boneless chicken breast | |||||
| 6metal skewers | |||||
| 1(in wedges)lemon | |||||
What to lay out
Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.12 things to get out.
Pans and tools
1whisk the marinade smooth
2marinate the chicken 6 hr
goes in with what step 1 made
3thread the skewers loosely
goes in with what step 2 made
5rest 5 min under foil
goes in with what step 4 made
Cooking it
Tap a step when it is done; the next one lights up.
The clock
- Start to finish
- at least 6 hr 17 min2 of 5 steps give no time
- Needs you
- about 12 min
- If you get it wrong
- Narrow — the yogurt and tomato paste burn faster than the chicken cooks, so it is turned every three minutes over the charcoal
- What you'll wash
- Two things — a bowl to whisk the marinade and marinate in, the metal skewers
whisk the marinade smooth
not timedfrom the start
marinate the chicken 6 hr
6 hrwalk awayfrom the start
thread the skewers loosely
not timed6 hr in
grill 12 min, turning
12 minneeds you6 hr in
rest 5 min under foil
5 minwalk away6 hr 12 min in
- needs you
- you can walk away
- never timed
You'll need charcoal grill
Goes with
See how it is written
>> title: Shish Tawook
>> category: Smoked & Grilled
>> tags: chicken, lebanese, skewers, yogurt marinade, grill
>> counters: Shawarma Counter, The Bowl Shop
>> aka: shish taouk, shish tawouk, shish taook, tawook, taouk, tavuk sis, chicken skewers, chicken kebab, grilled chicken skewers
>> pairs-with: toum, pita-bread, yellow-rice
>> servings: 4
>> time: 6 hr 30 min
>> slack: narrow — the yogurt and tomato paste burn faster than the chicken cooks, so it is turned every three minutes over the charcoal
>> washing-up: a bowl to whisk the marinade and marinate in, the metal skewers
>> step: whisk the marinade smooth
Whisk @whole-milk yogurt{1/2%cup}(120 g), @lemon juice{1/4%cup}(60 mL), @garlic{6%cloves}(crushed to a paste with salt), @tomato paste{1%Tbs}(15 g), @olive oil{3%Tbs}(45 mL), @sweet paprika{2%tsp}, @ground cinnamon{1/2%tsp} and @kosher salt{2%tsp} to a smooth marinade.
>> step: marinate the chicken 6 hr
Turn @boneless chicken breast{2%lb}(900 g; cut in 1 1/2-in cubes) through @&(~1)marinade{} until every cube is covered, then ~marinate{6%hr} in the fridge.
>> step: thread the skewers loosely
Thread @&(~1)marinated chicken{} onto @metal skewers{6} with a gap between the cubes.
>> step: grill 12 min, turning
Grill @&(~1)skewers{} over a hot #charcoal grill{} ~grill{12%min}, turning a quarter every three minutes, until the edges char and the middle reads 160°F (71°C).
>> step: rest 5 min under foil
Rest @&(~1)grilled skewers{} loosely under foil ~rest{5%min} and squeeze @lemon{1}(in wedges) over them at the table.