Shish Tawook – Lebanese Marinated Chicken (VIDEO)
Posted: 02/28/2013
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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.
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!
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.
Used in this recipe:
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
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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.
Kari@Loaves n Dishes says
These look totally authentic! I’m sooo loving the marinade.
Tracey says
I’ve never actually had Lebanese food, but this recipe looks delicious so I’m pretty sure I’d be a fan!
Carla @ Carlas Confections says
Yum! I love recreating take out food. This one looks really incredible! And I know what you mean. There are a few types of take outs that I could eat more than once a week. But its not very budget friendly… but so worth it sometimes ;)
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
I’ve never had Lebanese food but this sounds waaaay too good to pass up. Putting on the “make this ASAP or else” list! :)
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
Just pinned thes to make later – they look so good!
FYI – In the recipe it says “? cup greek yogurt”
Rachel Gurk says
Ha! Choose your own adventure! ;) Thanks so much for catching that. It’s 1/3 a cup and hopefully is fixed now. :) Getting used to Ziplist…
Jenny says
Something must be wrong with the format I’m viewing because there is a question mark in place of the amount of greek yogurt to be used. Would you mind replying so I’ll know how much? Thanks! The recipe looks wonderful.
Rachel Gurk says
Completely an error on my end, thanks for catching it! I need more sleep. It’s 1/3 cup. The recipe should reflect that change now. Enjoy!
Rachael says
Looks awesome! The hubby and I are making very similar chicken kabobs for dinner tonight. It’s our new go-to. Instead of a pita, we like it with brown rice mixed with cilantro, garlic, and lime juice. Tonight, I was thinking of whipping up a cilantro, chili, and olive oil sauce instead of a yogurt sauce. Mmmmm! ;)
Karly says
Um, these look absolutely amazing. Is it dinner time yet?
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
I haven’t found a good Lebanese restaurant here yet so in the meantime, I will be making some at home. This looks and sounds simply incredible!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
We’ve tried Lebanese food only few times and learned that anything with a word “shish” means it’s good :) Pinning this dish!
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
We hardly ever eat Lebanese food! It’s just one of those things we don’t think about or know of any good restaurants in the area. These look good and are pretty simple!
Amanda says
Have never had it, but love that I can try it at home now with your great recipe! :)
Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama says
WOW! These look and and sound so good. We don’t have a Lebanese restaurant in our area…. so I guess I need to make my own ;)
Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats says
This sounds delicious! Always looking for a new way to make chicken! Can’t wait to try it!
Kathryn says
This is what I always order when we go to our favourite Lebanese restaurant so I can imagine this is quickly going to become a staple for us at home too. So delicious!