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Shish Tawook – Lebanese Marinated Chicken (VIDEO)

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 02/28/2013Updated: 06/15/2021

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Make this Lebanese favorite at home! Shish Tawook will soon be you go-to chicken recipe. Get the recipe on RachelCooks!

Make this Lebanese favorite at home! Shish Tawook will soon be your go-to chicken recipe thanks to the flavorful garlic, lemon, and yogurt marinade.

Two skewers with chicken and green salad on square white plate. Text overlay reads "Shish Tawook."

We get Lebanese carry-out a lot.

More than I care to admit.

We’re talking once a week, people. Usually on Sundays. But we’re working on cutting down on the carry-out to save money and be more conscientious about what we eat. Besides, now that cooking doesn’t make me want to lose my cookies (pregnancy nausea), I actually enjoy being in the kitchen again.

(PS: This was before we moved away from an area where authentic Lebanese carry-out was plentiful. Now I’m going through withdrawal….but thank goodness for recipes like this!)

I can’t even tell you how great that feels to be cooking meals we love. And let’s be honest, most things that you order at a restaurant, you can make at home.

Moreover, they will probably taste better and be better for you (less sodium, for sure!).

PS: If you love this, you’ll also love this chicken kofta recipe or grilled chicken shawarma drumsticks!

Partial overhead of skewers and salad on white plate.

Soaked in the yogurt marinade (you won’t believe how tender and juicy the yogurt makes the chicken!), shish tawook definitely is NOT a boring chicken breast. The shish tawook is so flavorful thanks to lemon, garlic, and spices in the marinade.

We could eat these twice a week. I’m addicted, Ben loves them and so does E! Ben says he loves them more than the restaurant version — score!

Serve shish tawook with rice, a green salad or on a pita with tahini garlic sauce and pickled radishes. Or serve grilled chicken atop the salad. Perfect with homemade hummus and warm pita bread. I love to serve them with tabbouleh salad. Or make easy cucumber yogurt tzatziki which goes perfectly with shish tawook and pita.

Or just eat shish tawook straight off of the skewer. That’s what I do.

Skewers with chicken on plate with salad.

Used in this recipe:

  • 8-inch skewers
  • oregano
  • ground ginger
  • paprika
  • olive oil
  • apple cider vinegar
  • tomato paste

I updated this recipe with a step-by-step video — hit PLAY and enjoy!

Looking for more chicken marinades?

Boneless skinless chicken breasts and thighs really benefit from a good marinade. It adds so much flavor and juiciness to the meat. Try:

 

  • Balsamic marinade
  • Greek style marinade (I turn to this one often!)
  • Tequila lime marinade (perfect for southwestern style cooking)
  • Honey mustard marinade
  • Beer marinade
  • Asian style marinade

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

Two skewers with grilled chicken along with salad on square white plate.
Recipe

Get the Recipe: Shish Tawook (Lebanese Marinated Chicken Skewers)

4.86 from 7 votes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Additional Time: 4 hrs
Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
4 servings
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Make this Lebanese favorite at home! Shish Tawook will soon be your go-to chicken recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • ½ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/3 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients together in a large zip-top bag. Rub and move around chicken to coat.
  • Place in a glass baking dish or bowl (in case of leakage) and refrigerate and marinate for at least 4 hours.
  • Meanwhile, soak wooden skewers in water, if using.
  • Skewer the chicken onto soaked skewers and place on a broiler pan. Broil on high for 15-18 minutes, turning once, or until chicken is browned and cooked through. (They would also be great on the grill!)
  • Serve with rice and salad or on a pita with garlic sauce.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is lower than actually stated since much of the marinade is discarded after using.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 8oz. chicken, Calories: 580kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 73g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g, Cholesterol: 194mg, Sodium: 706mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Melea says

    August 8, 2020 at 10:07 pm

    I just made this recipe tonight and I will be making it again soon! I grilled the chicken and it was moist and delicious. I didn’t want to open a whole can of tomato paste for just 1 tsp so I added Ketchup instead .

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      August 9, 2020 at 11:15 am

      So glad you liked it! Good call on the ketchup. :) Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

      Reply
  2. Megan @ MegUnProcessed says

    June 29, 2017 at 12:49 pm

    This sounds tasty!

    Reply
  3. Molly says

    June 27, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    Yum! I love how easy this marinade is!

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      June 29, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks Molly!

      Reply
  4. Megan says

    July 25, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    Made this tonight on the grilk. My husband and I other really liked it! Thanks.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      July 25, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      So happy to hear that! It’s one of our favorites. Thank you for taking the time to comment!

      Reply
  5. Chicken and Dumplings Recipe says

    March 26, 2016 at 3:03 am

    My favorite at home! I love chicken recipe

    Reply
  6. Bente G. says

    February 14, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    I made this tonight for my family, and put them on the grill. Everyone devoured it and they smelled amazing. Great recipe, thank you!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 15, 2014 at 7:27 am

      So glad you liked this recipe! It’s one of my favorites.

      Reply
  7. amy says

    January 30, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    turned out great -perfect cook time under broiler as well.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 31, 2014 at 2:52 pm

      So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  8. sarah k @ the pajama chef says

    March 4, 2013 at 9:47 am

    i love the lemon-spice flavor combo! these definitely are a great take out fake out. :) yumm!

    Reply
  9. Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife says

    March 3, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    This looks out of this world delicious! We would love to have you link it up at The Hopeless Housewife Link Party, we are giving away a Le Creuset French Oven.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      March 3, 2013 at 1:35 pm

      Thanks Erika, will do!

      Reply
  10. Laurie {Simply Scratch} says

    March 1, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    I’m like a kid and will fall for anything skewered! Looks amazing Rachel!

    Reply
  11. Bree {Skinny Mommy} says

    March 1, 2013 at 10:46 am

    Sounds fabulous! I wish I had a Lebanese restaurant around here!

    Reply
  12. Ali | Gimme Some Oven says

    February 28, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    Lebanese food is the best!!! I love that you tried these homemade! :)

    Reply
  13. Gerry @ foodness gracious says

    February 28, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    You would love my local Lebanese place, my two fav meals are chicken shawarma and lamb kofta kebas!! I gotta try yours!

    Reply
  14. Nicole @ youngbrokeandhungry says

    February 28, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    Come to think of it, there are not many Lebanese restaurants in Seattle which is probably why I hardly ever eat it. Although, I do love chicken skewers so I am eager to try this recipe. Pinned for later!

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