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Shish Tawook Recipe (skewered chicken)
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Shish Tawook (taouk) is a traditional Turkish shish kebab which can also be found in Syrian and Lebanese cuisine. Cubes of chicken are skewered and grilled. Common marinades are based upon yogurt or a tomato puree, though there are many variations. Shish taouk is typically eaten with garlic paste toum. Ingredients 2 boneless chicken breasts 3 cloves minced garlic 1/2 tbs tomato paste 2 tbs ketsup 1/4 cup yogurt 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp paprika olive oil for cooking Directions Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes, add all other ingredients except olive oil. Cover and let marinate in refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Heat pan to med/high heat, add 3 tbs olive oil then add chicken, cook uncovered for 5 minutes on each side or until moisture has evaporated and chicken is lightly browned.

Shish Tawook Recipe (skewered chicken)

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Yield: 6
Level: Easy

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/2 tbs tomato paste
  • 2 tbs ketsup
  • 1/4 cup yogurt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • olive oil for cooking

Directions

Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes, add all other ingredients except olive oil. Cover and let marinate in refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Heat pan to med/high heat, add 3 tbs olive oil then add chicken, cook uncovered for 5 minutes on each side or until moisture has evaporated and chicken is lightly browned.
Shish Tawook Recipe (skewered chicken)
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Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/2 tbs tomato paste
  • 2 tbs ketsup
  • 1/4 cup yogurt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • olive oil for cooking

Directions

Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes, add all other ingredients except olive oil. Cover and let marinate in refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Heat pan to med/high heat, add 3 tbs olive oil then add chicken, cook uncovered for 5 minutes on each side or until moisture has evaporated and chicken is lightly browned.


Shish Tawook (taouk) is a traditional Turkish shish kebab which can also be found in Syrian and Lebanese cuisine. Cubes of chicken are skewered and grilled. Common marinades are based upon yogurt or a tomato puree, though there are many variations. Shish taouk is typically eaten with garlic paste toum.
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By: dedemed
yes, you can leave it out.
By: dedemed
I made this yesterday, marinated it while we went out for a couple hours and then my husband and I came home and were so hungry! My husband decided he wanted to add to our dinner so he made his from home recipes for rice and some Ayran...as well as some turkish condiments and we had a beautiful dinner. I am so happy to do this for him as he misses his Mother's cooking from Turkey. Although I will probably never cook like her, at least I have the basics down to make a delicious meal. I am hooked!
By: weeokwan
can't we add something else rather than paprika ?
By: Mubashir Abid
you can if you like to but you do not have to add it.
By: dedemed
Dnt you add the olive oil to the marinade?
By: selwynmarques
thanks, the written recipe is on my site at DedeMed.com along with many other recipes :)
By: dedemed
I liked your cooking style of şiş tavuk :)
By: nilaras
wonderful, glad you like it, check out other recipes on my site, DedeMed.com
By: dedemed
Thanks so much for this recipe it was super easy & fun to make! I made it with Cabot Greek yogurt instead out using Mediterranean yogurt because I couldn't find it, It look a little lighter red then yours maybe because of the different yogurt I used & it still came out great!
By: Nyiswhereibelong
wonderful, let me know how you like it :)
By: dedemed
I like your style. I'm going to try this.
By: ukswoosh
i've gotten that a few times
By: dedemed
the yogurt sauce is tzatziki sauce, check out my recipe
By: dedemed
Hey Dede, theres this turkish resturant that serves these dips i was wondering if you no how to make any of these: Avocado: avocado, yoghurt & garlic Beetroot: beetroot, yoghurt & garlic Jajik: garlic yoghurt and cucumber * Hot & Spicy: dried chili, tomato, onion, capsicum, cucumber & parsley
By: nazza0855
your voice sounds like mila kunis
By: nashvillegirl1
i am too, thanks for your support :)
By: dedemed
thanks, I hope this recipe turned out great for you. Not sure what beetroot dip is. But you can find the tabouli, hummus and garlic recipes on my site as well.
By: dedemed
if you watch the video again, you can put the chicken on skewers and grill them, it is suggested in the video as well.
By: dedemed
I am so glad I came across your youtube channel :-)
By: ComandanteNissaro
Hi looks great. one comment on the name: "Sis tavuk" means "chicken on skewer" in Turkish which suggests grilling. Funny there are no skewers... The name should be something else...
By: dturker
nice!!
By: nazza0855
Love your cooking Dede, I am going to try this recipe tomorrow night, I have tried so many times to get this recipe right but never do, lets hope this the one....I love to eat shish tawook with hummus, tabouli and garlic dip.... its my favourite dish, I wouldn't have thought that tomato paste or ketsup would be the secret ingredient because i don't taste the tomato flavour when I eat this dish... cant wait to try your recipe.... p.s. anychance you could make a beetroot dip?
By: nazza0855
very interesting
By: dedemed
just look up my garlic sauce recipe, its on my site
By: dedemed

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