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One of my all-time favorite recipes for entertaining, these chicken kebabs are marinated in a tangy Middle Eastern blend of Greek yogurt, lemon, garlic and spices, then grilled on skewers until golden brown. They are delicious over a bed of golden Basmati Rice Pilaf with Dried Fruits and Almonds (as pictured above) or on top of a Greek salad. Middle Eastern Chicken Kebabs (Shish Tawook) marinated with yogurt, garlic and spices before grilling. We love healthy Middle Eastern recipes on the site including Lemon Greek Chicken Skewers, Tabouli Salad and Greek Turkey Burgers.
Middle Eastern Chicken Kebabs is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Middle Eastern Chicken Kebabs is something which I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have middle eastern chicken kebabs using 13 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Middle Eastern Chicken Kebabs:
- Make ready 1 cup yogurt
- Prepare 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Take 2 teaspoons paprika
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Get 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- Prepare 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Get Zest from one lemon
- Prepare 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from one lemon
- Take 1-3/4 teaspoons salt
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Take 5 garlic cloves, minced
- Prepare 2-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (or 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts), trimmed of any excess fat and cut into large bite-sized pieces
- Make ready As needed Oil, for greasing the grill
Shish taouk is a traditional chicken kebab in the Middle East. It is favored in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, Iraq, and Israel. Shish means skewer in Arabic and Taouk means chicken in Turkish. As with many traditional dishes, each region and even family will have their own spin.
Instructions to make Middle Eastern Chicken Kebabs:
- In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, olive oil, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper and garlic. Thread the chicken onto metal skewers, folding if the pieces are long and thin. Be sure not to cram the skewers. Place the kebabs on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Spoon or brush the marinade all over the meat, coating well. Cover and refrigerate at least eight hours or overnight. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the chicken kebabs until golden brown and cooked through, turning skewers occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the skewers to a platter and serve.
Shish means skewer in Arabic and Taouk means chicken in Turkish. As with many traditional dishes, each region and even family will have their own spin. Soak the skewers (if using wooden skewers) and thread the marinated chicken and vegetables (peppers and onions) through, alternating. Shish Tawookcan be one of the tastiest chicken Kabobs around. The name points to its Turkish origins (Tavuk şiş) however it is quite a common chicken bbq dish in virtually every Middle Eastern country, and with Persians having their own "Jujeh Kabob" version.
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