92min 4 ppl
Shish Taouk
38 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps
38 min · 8 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
460 kcalper person
Protein 35g
Carbs 32g
Fats 20g
About this dish
Cubes of chicken marinated in yogurt, tomato paste and garlic, threaded onto skewers with peppers and tomatoes and grilled until lightly charred.
Allergy Info
Dairy, Gluten
Diet Info
Meat
Before you start
Ready-made is fine, or make your own.
- Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)4 tbspstart 26 minutes aheadMake your own
- Pita Bread4start 1 hour aheadMake your own
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Lemon juice2 tbsp
- Garlic clovescrushed3
- Green Peppercut into 3cm pieces1
- Cherry tomatoes12
Meat & Poultry
- Chicken Thighsboneless, skinless, cut into 3cm cubes800 g
Dairy & Eggs
- Full-Fat Plain Yogurt100 g
Tins & Jars
- Tomato paste1 tbsp
Dried Goods
- Pitta breadwarmed4
Spices & Seasonings
- Smoked paprika1 tsp
- Ground Allspice1 tsp
- Cayenne pepper0.5 tsp
- Fine sea salt1 tsp
- Black pepper0.5 tsp
Oils & Condiments
- Extra-virgin olive oil2 tbsp
- Toum4 tbsp
Utensils
- Mixing bowl
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Metal skewers
- Griddle pan
- Meat thermometer
- Tongs
Method
1
Whisk together the yogurt, tomato paste, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, smoked paprika, ground allspice, cayenne pepper, fine sea salt and black pepper in a large bowl.
Approx. 5 minutes
2
Add the chicken cubes to the marinade and turn to coat evenly.
Approx. 4 minutes
3
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
Approx. 2 minutes
4
Thread the marinated chicken onto metal skewers, alternating with pieces of green pepper and cherry tomatoes.
Approx. 8 minutes
5
Heat a griddle pan over high heat and cook the skewers for 12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until charred on all sides.
Approx. 12 minutes
6
Check with a meat thermometer that the thickest piece of chicken has reached an internal temperature of at least 74°C, with no pink remaining.
Approx. 2 minutes
7
Warm the pitta bread in a dry frying pan for 1 minute on each side.
Approx. 2 minutes
8
Serve the skewers with the warm pitta bread and toum.
Approx. 3 minutes
