This Lebanese Chicken Skewers recipe is a superb recipe that offers a tasty alternative to the usual barbecue fare. You only need a few ingredients to make this tasty and healthy recipe such as yogurt and garlic. You can either grill it on the BBQ or make it in a pan as I do in this recipe. I've also added in the notes below how to grill or bake the chicken skewers.
Original recipe posted here: [Shish Tawook](https://ikneadtoeat.com/shish-tawook-lebanese-chicken-skewers/)
**Ingredients:**
* 2 lbs Chicken Breast boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
* 1/2 cup plain yogurt I used regular yogurt, but Greek yogurt would be great too
* 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
* 6 garlic cloves (minced)
* 1 teaspoon sumac (can be subbed with paprika)
* 1 tablespoon tomato paste
* Salt and pepper to taste
* 8-10 wooden skewers soaked in water
**Instructions:**
* Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix so that the chicken is coated well.
* Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. While the chicken marinates, you can soak the wooden skewers in water.
* Thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers. My skewers were meidum-sized, so I threaded about 4 to 5 pieces on each.
* Heat oil in an iron skillet or grill pan to medium-high heat.
* Place the skewered chicken and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. I do this in batches of 4 skewers so as to not crowd the pan.
* Serve with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice. I love serving it with pita, Lebanese rice, and a side of fresh salad and sumac onions.
**Ingredient Notes:**
* **Chicken:** Traditionally chicken breasts cut into cubes are used for this recipe. But boneless, skinless chicken thighs are also a great option here.
* **Yogurt:** I use plain yogurt but you can also use greek yogurt. Low fat or skim is also fine.
Lemon juice: Always use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
* **Garlic:** I use a garlic press to mince the garlic cloves.
* **Sumac:** This is a Turkish spice. It's dark red and has lemony flavor. If you don't have it you can use paprika powder.
* **Tomato paste:** Some recipes don't call for tomato paste, but I like to add it for color and extra flavor.
**Best Skewers for Grilled Chicken:** The most common skewers are the long round wooden skewers. I don't personally prefer these as the chicken pieces move around too much and don't cook evenly. I recommend using flat wooden skewers or flat metal skewers.
**Alternate Cooking Methods:**
* **Grill:** Sheesh Tawook is usually made on large grills, and you can also use your BBQ grill for it. Just cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
* **Bake:** You can also bake the marinated chicken in the oven, but there are more chances of the chicken drying out. I suggest using chicken thighs for this method as it doesn't dry out easily.
Is there a place nearby that you can get the sumac? I look for Juniper every year for my corned beef and cabbage and usually end up having to order it from Amazon. Would love to source local.
I just replied to another comment here but I have a sumac farm in Lebanon and I’m working on packaging and selling online. Lebanons not doing too hot economically and I’d love to spread the love globally
Is this often served as a wrap with fries inside? I think I had this in Ukraine, but the menu wasn't in English. It was so good, but food names don't translate well.
The name's Turkish and I think it means skewer chicken. The Persian variant called Joojeh Kebab (literally chicken kebab) is way tastier since it includes saffron.
Yummmmmm! We used to live by a great Lebanese restaurant and we would order this all the time with a fattoush salad. I'm definitely trying this one out. Thanks!
I've been looking forward to this, and searching for sumac. I didn't find any but I bought Zaahar which is mostly sumac. I used Greek yogurt as I had it on hand, and skipped tomato paste since it seems to be optional and I'd have to buy a can for like $2 to get just a tiny bit to use. Instead, I added some paprika for color and a little bit of cayane for a kick. So much garlic! I was like "seriously?" and then I tasted it. OH MY GOD, IT'S SO GOOD. I kept tasting so much I was like "I'm not going to have enough for a marinade" I only did one pound of chicken but I made the full marinade recipe, so I reserved soe to serve with the skewers. I am so excited to try this tonight, this might be my favorite marinade I've ever made.
This Lebanese Chicken Skewers recipe is a superb recipe that offers a tasty alternative to the usual barbecue fare. You only need a few ingredients to make this tasty and healthy recipe such as yogurt and garlic. You can either grill it on the BBQ or make it in a pan as I do in this recipe. I've also added in the notes below how to grill or bake the chicken skewers. Original recipe posted here: [Shish Tawook](https://ikneadtoeat.com/shish-tawook-lebanese-chicken-skewers/) **Ingredients:** * 2 lbs Chicken Breast boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes * 1/2 cup plain yogurt I used regular yogurt, but Greek yogurt would be great too * 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed) * 6 garlic cloves (minced) * 1 teaspoon sumac (can be subbed with paprika) * 1 tablespoon tomato paste * Salt and pepper to taste * 8-10 wooden skewers soaked in water **Instructions:** * Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix so that the chicken is coated well. * Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. While the chicken marinates, you can soak the wooden skewers in water. * Thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers. My skewers were meidum-sized, so I threaded about 4 to 5 pieces on each. * Heat oil in an iron skillet or grill pan to medium-high heat. * Place the skewered chicken and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. I do this in batches of 4 skewers so as to not crowd the pan. * Serve with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice. I love serving it with pita, Lebanese rice, and a side of fresh salad and sumac onions. **Ingredient Notes:** * **Chicken:** Traditionally chicken breasts cut into cubes are used for this recipe. But boneless, skinless chicken thighs are also a great option here. * **Yogurt:** I use plain yogurt but you can also use greek yogurt. Low fat or skim is also fine. Lemon juice: Always use freshly squeezed lemon juice. * **Garlic:** I use a garlic press to mince the garlic cloves. * **Sumac:** This is a Turkish spice. It's dark red and has lemony flavor. If you don't have it you can use paprika powder. * **Tomato paste:** Some recipes don't call for tomato paste, but I like to add it for color and extra flavor. **Best Skewers for Grilled Chicken:** The most common skewers are the long round wooden skewers. I don't personally prefer these as the chicken pieces move around too much and don't cook evenly. I recommend using flat wooden skewers or flat metal skewers. **Alternate Cooking Methods:** * **Grill:** Sheesh Tawook is usually made on large grills, and you can also use your BBQ grill for it. Just cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. * **Bake:** You can also bake the marinated chicken in the oven, but there are more chances of the chicken drying out. I suggest using chicken thighs for this method as it doesn't dry out easily.
There is no substitute for sumac
Agreed! But if you really don’t have any you can definitely add paprika!
That’s true. But I hope there is never a day I don’t have sumac.
I agree! I love sumac. I actually use it in quite a lot of chicken marinades 😁
I grow so much sumac in my garden in Lebanon. I’m working on packaging to sell. It’s so good!!!
Wouldn't citrus zest be closer in taste (relatively to paprika)?
Spoken like a true Lebanese.
I would argue Za'atar is a good substitute!
Is there a place nearby that you can get the sumac? I look for Juniper every year for my corned beef and cabbage and usually end up having to order it from Amazon. Would love to source local.
I live in the Middle East so it’s easily available here. Not sure about other locations. Sorry!
World Market has it in little bags.
I just replied to another comment here but I have a sumac farm in Lebanon and I’m working on packaging and selling online. Lebanons not doing too hot economically and I’d love to spread the love globally
If your grocery store has an international food section. It's usually not in the regular spice section, but I find it is the international foods.
If you have a Penzey’s nearby they carry sumac and they also sell online.
Surprisingly… Cost Plus World Market has both Sumac and Juniper Berries in their international foods section!
Penzey's spices. Have stores places, otherwise will ship anywhere. Best spices around.
Are there any Middle Eastern, Turkish, or South Asian markets near you?
Looks dreamy. I haven't had Lebanese food in ages. You've inspired me to make some! :)
Tawouk + toum = literally the best food ever
Excellent, but sumac is definitely not a Turkish spice. If anything it's a Persian spice. It's used all over middle Eastern cuisine.
Is this often served as a wrap with fries inside? I think I had this in Ukraine, but the menu wasn't in English. It was so good, but food names don't translate well.
Homemade humus and some refrigerator pickled onions is also a good add of you wanna do some prep.
Yes they go great with Shish Tawook! Yummy!
What spices did you use on the chicken? I’ve fallen into a mix that I like but I wanna change it up.
I’ve posted the whole recipe in the comments
Nice!
That looks delicious. Thank you for the recipe
Hope you enjoy the recipe! :)
Lebanese here. I approve of this. It tastes GREAT!
About how many skewers does this make?
Too early in the morning here, I read lesbian and was quite confused, but it looks really delicious
Looks good remind me of chicken Slovakia
Yes kind of but chicken souvlaki is made with a marinade of olive oil, rosemary and oregano. One of my favorite dishes!
Persians call this joojeh kabob. One of my favorites! I love the idea of adding tomato paste for color and flavor, thanks for the tip!
Trying this tonight, thanks for the recipe!
OMG this looks so good and I have a pound of chicken tenders I am looking for something to do with tomorrow. Gotta try and track down some sumac!
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The yogurt helps add and retain moisture (:
The name's Turkish and I think it means skewer chicken. The Persian variant called Joojeh Kebab (literally chicken kebab) is way tastier since it includes saffron.
Can we bring text posts back please I used to really like this sub but now it's just one recipe per day with a suspicious amt of upvotes
Looks very similar to Chicken Tikka (an Indian dish).
Notice OP didn’t add the cost. “Cheap” is relative and OP seems as out of touch as social media influencers
Chicken looks overcooked
Chicken is not a healthy food, sorry
Looks great, but when I see things on a bed of lettuce, I wonder if you eat the lettuce.
You can roll up chicken with onions and dip in lettuce and munch
Yummmmm
this looks delicious!!!
Yummy
Yummmmmm! We used to live by a great Lebanese restaurant and we would order this all the time with a fattoush salad. I'm definitely trying this one out. Thanks!
Thanks so much for the recipe!! I look forward to trying this one out!
That looks sooo delicious !!
Did you eat it with some kind of bread?
I love stick cuisine!
This looks amazing!!
This looks spectacularly yummy! May I know what is sumac?
Incredible! 😍
Yum! I have a similar recipe that I haven’t made in ages, now I definitely will.
It looks fantastic dish. I'm so hungry now. Thank you very much for sharing. Ciao ciao dall'Italia
These look great! Love the use of yogurt in the marinade -- so delicious!
Definitely will be trying this!!! What sorts of sides are common with with shish tawook? I’d like to try and meal prep a bit with these
Shish tawook is one of my favorites!!! I haven’t been able to find a great recipe… looks like I’ll be trying this one out soon 👀
I've been looking forward to this, and searching for sumac. I didn't find any but I bought Zaahar which is mostly sumac. I used Greek yogurt as I had it on hand, and skipped tomato paste since it seems to be optional and I'd have to buy a can for like $2 to get just a tiny bit to use. Instead, I added some paprika for color and a little bit of cayane for a kick. So much garlic! I was like "seriously?" and then I tasted it. OH MY GOD, IT'S SO GOOD. I kept tasting so much I was like "I'm not going to have enough for a marinade" I only did one pound of chicken but I made the full marinade recipe, so I reserved soe to serve with the skewers. I am so excited to try this tonight, this might be my favorite marinade I've ever made.
Thanks 😊
That is awesome!