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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
@nazza0855 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
@dturker 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
@omarlaylayoussef very interesting
By: dedemed
@doctaGeorge just look up my garlic sauce recipe, its on my site
By: dedemed
@rgermain2500 not sure about that but you can definitely add oregano to this if you like :)
By: dedemed
@SanSoucisCatering thanks :)
By: dedemed
Very tasty had a nice kick of lemon juice. All the tastes of the Med.
By: SanSoucisCatering
Great Recipe!! I grew up around Dearborn MI and love Shish Tawook. Some restaurants had the option of a Lemon Oregano sauce over top the chicken. I can't find the recipe anywhere. I was hoping you may be able to shed some light. Thanks so much!!
By: rgermain2500
This is exactly the way i do it but i also add onion juice to it.
By: omarlaylayoussef
looks real good.. well done.. what is the garlic recipe though.. is it tomeya?
By: doctaGeorge
@PoncyTank you are so welcome, check out my site for other recipes I think you'll enjoy :)
By: dedemed
@Ghada1982xx it is so so easy, you have to try it yourself, I promise you'll like it ;)
By: dedemed
@NihilSineDeo81 hopefully soon :)
By: dedemed
you should have your own cooking show
By: NihilSineDeo81
I like shish tawook but never try to make it myself, i actually order it from Turkish or Syrian restaurant but you make it so easy ,thanks.
By: Ghada1982xx
@iliey1 you are so welcome :) Don't forget to check out my site!
By: dedemed
it's wonderful thanks
By: iliey1
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By: dedemed
@sekyerechiefowusu fantastic, please join my facebook and post a pic of your recipe :)
By: dedemed
@bintlooda I am so glad you are going to try it, post a pic on my facebook page :)
By: dedemed

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