Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Shish tawook are Middle Eastern chicken kabobs. Make them at home by marinating chicken in yogurt, lemon, and spices; skewer with veggies and grill.

Ingredients

3/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 2 inch pieces
2 onions, cut into large chunks
1 large green bell pepper, cut into large chunks
1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1 Mix yogurt, lemon juice, oil, garlic, tomato paste, salt, oregano, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, and cardamom in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat; transfer into a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
3 Thread chicken, onions, and bell pepper onto metal skewers.
4 Cook on preheated grill until chicken is golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes on each side. Sprinkle parsley over the skewers.