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Shish Tawook or Chicken skewers; fast and easy recipe.

Shish Tawook or chicken skewers is a popular Middle Eastern dish. It is served in all Middle Eastern restaurants, but you can make it at home easily with the same taste. It is served with tahini sauce and rice or pita bread.

In this blog, I am giving you the easiest and fastest recipe with no fancy ingredients, let's do it:

Ingredients:

  • 500 gm chicken thighs cut in cubes.

  • 1 medium onion.

  • 1 medium tomato.

  • 1/2 tablespoon salt.

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika pepper.

  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice.

  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger.

  • 1 tablespoon vinegar.

  • 1 small lemon juice.

  • 1 onion, 1 tomato and 1 bell pepper cut in cubes for skewers.

Preparation:

  • In a food processor, mix all ingredients together.

  • Soak chicken thigh cubes in the marinade for 1-2 hr.

  • Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 min.

  • Add onion cube to the skewer in the beginning, then start by adding rows of chicken cubes and vegetables.

  • Grease a grill pan with olive oil and put it over medium high heat.

  • When the pan is hot, add chicken skewers, then cook over medium low heat 5 min for each side.

I hope that you will enjoy this amazing dish!

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