Shish Tawook Chicken

Prep:

30 m

Cook:

10 m

Ready in:

40 m

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Shish Tawook (or Shish Taouk), a traditional Lebanese dish, is marinated in yogurt, lemon, and garlic, and so easy to prepare!

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Servings: 6

Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

2 lbs, cut into 2-inch pieces

Onions

2, cut into large chunks

Green bell pepper

1, cut into large chunks

Fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 cup, chopped

Lemon juice

1/4 cup

Vegetable oil

1/4 cup

Plain yogurt

3/4 cup

Garlic, minced

4 cloves

Tomato paste

2 tsps

Salt

1 1/2 tsp

Ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

Ground cardamom

1/8 tsp

Dried oregano

1 tsp

Ground black pepper

1/4 tsp

Ground allspice

1/4 tsp

In a large bowl, mix lemon juice, vegetable oil, yogurt, minced garlic, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, tomato paste, salt, oregano, and cardamom.
Add chicken breast halves. Toss to coat. Place in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 4 hours or more.
Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Oil grate.
Thread chicken breast halves, onions, and pepper onto skewers. Cook for 5 min each side (until the chicken is golden). Sprinkle with parsley. Serve. Enjoy your Shish Tawook Chicken!

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