Shish Taouk (Syrian Chicken Skewers)

Name: Shish Taouk (Syrian Chicken Skewers)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 3 -4 Servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup PLAIN yogurt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings
3 -4 Servings
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Syrian

Shish Taouk (Syrian Chicken Skewers)

Iris Warren

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A recipe for Shish Taouk (Syrian Chicken Skewers) from the cookbook, An Edible Mosaic: Middle Eastern Fare with Extraordinary Flair.

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Ingredients

Servings

1/4 cup PLAIN yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste optional
2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, tomato paste, paprika, cayenne, allspice, and black pepper.
Using a mortar and pestle, crush garlic cloves with the salt. Add to the marinade.
Cut chicken into 1"-2" pieces. Coat with the marinade and refrigerate 1-4 hours.
Pierce the chicken onto the skewers, wiping off any excess marinade. Grill until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes, turning after 5 minutes.
Serve with flatbread, vegetables, and garlic mayonnaise (toum).