Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken · Weight Loss Over 40

Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken

A super delicious marinade for any kind of BBQ Chicken (you don't need to make kebobs). 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.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 kabobs

Ingredients

¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup plain yogurt
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1½ 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

Directions

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 and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Thread the chicken, onions, and green pepper onto metal skewers.
Cook on the preheated grill until the chicken is golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side.
Sprinkle the parsley over the skewers before serving.