Tender and fragrant Lebanese chicken skewers, marinated in lemon, garlic, and sweet spices. The quick cooking over high heat gives golden, smoky edges while keeping the meat juicy.
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken breasts
- 120 g plain Greek yogurt
- 2 pieces lemon
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 piece red onion
- 0.5 bunches flat-leaf parsley
- 4 pieces pita breads
- 8 pieces wooden skewers
- 1 piece lemon-garlic marinade for shish taouk
Method
- Cut the chicken breasts into even pieces, large enough to remain juicy during cooking, then pat them dry with paper towels.
- Prepare the lemon-garlic marinade in a large bowl: it should be smooth, orange, glossy, and smell distinctly of fresh lemon and garlic.
- Add the chicken to the marinade, mix thoroughly to coat each piece, cover, and let rest in the refrigerator until the meat is fragrant and slightly tenderized.
- Soak the wooden skewers if using, then thread the chicken on without packing it too tightly so that the heat can circulate between the pieces.
- Heat a grill pan, plancha, or the oven broiler until very hot; the surface must be hot enough to make the chicken sizzle on contact.
- Cook the skewers, turning them regularly, until the sides are golden with some grill marks, and the center is fully cooked but still tender.
- During cooking, slice the red onion, pick the parsley leaves, and warm the pita breads so they become soft.
- Let the skewers rest briefly off the heat, then serve with the parsley, red onion, pita breads, and a squeeze of fresh lemon if desired.
Nutrition
Per serving
- Energy
- 456.7 kcal
- Protein
- 51.79 g
- Carbohydrate
- 27.43 g
- Fat
- 15.92 g
- Fibre
- 4.72 g
- Calcium
- 64.71 mg
- Iron
- 2.01 mg
- Magnesium
- 24.03 mg
