🇬🇷 Greek
Shish Tawook
Lebanese marinated chicken skewers with yogurt, lemon, and warm spices — charred, juicy, and irresistible with garlic toum.
390 cal / serving
8g net carbs
46g protein
18g fat
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
2 servings
Ingredients
Meat & Poultry
- 1.5 lb Chicken breast, boneless
Dairy & Eggs
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
Produce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 whole English cucumber
- 6 cloves Garlic cloves
- 2 whole Lemon
Pantry
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
Spices & Herbs
- 0.5 tsp Ground allspice
- 0.25 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
Instructions
1. Combine yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, tomato paste, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, paprika, and salt to form the marinade.
2. Cut chicken into 1.5-inch cubes; toss with marinade. Marinate at least 2 hours, overnight is ideal.
3. Thread chicken onto skewers. Let come to room temperature 15 min before cooking.
4. Grill or broil over high heat, turning every 2–3 min, until charred at the edges and cooked through, about 12 min total.
5. Make quick toum (garlic sauce): blend garlic, lemon juice, salt, and whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
6. Serve skewers over cucumber-tomato salad with toum on the side.