Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken

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These are served in every restaurant in the Middle East. You can easily make them at home and make them taste just as good, if not better. Don't substitute sour cream for the yogurt, as the yogurt is a meat tenderizer.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 kabobs

Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

¼ cup lemon juice

¼ cup vegetable oil

¾ cup plain yogurt

4 cloves garlic

minced

2 teaspoons tomato paste

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom

2 pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 2 inch pieces

2 onions

cut into large chunks

1 large green bell pepper

cut into large chunks

1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

Whisk together the lemon juice vegetable oil plain yogurt garlic tomato paste salt oregano pepper allspice cinnamon and cardamom in a large bowl; add the chicken and toss to coat. Transfer the chicken mixture into a large plastic bag; refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate. Thread the chicken onions and pepper onto metal skewers. Cook on preheated grill until the chicken is golden and no longer pink in the center about 5 minutes each side. Sprinkle the parsley over the skewers.

Nutritional Information

Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 299.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34.3g 69%

Carbohydrates: 9.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 5g

Fat: 13.4g 21%

Saturated Fat: 2.8g 14%

Cholesterol: 88mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 1031.1IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 20.8mg 160%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 48%

Vitamin C: 44.1mg 74%

Folate: 34.7mcg 9%

Calcium: 107.6mg 11%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 49mg 18%

Potassium: 535.2mg 15%

Sodium: 701.5mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 120.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.