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shish tawook Mediterranean shish kabob
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Shish Tawook Mediterranean Chicken Shish Kabob Recipe

Shish Tawook a Mediterranean Shish Kabob recipe features chicken breasts marinated in a sweet and savory marinade making the chicken tender, juicy, and delicious. The mixture of spices in this recipe gives an amazing aroma and flavor to the chicken. This recipe is very easy and simple to prepare. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, or for cookouts. It can also be prepared under a broiler during the cold winter months.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg preferably, freshly grated

Equipment

  • Skewers
  • Medium bowl
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Cling wrap
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Slice the chicken breasts into 2-inch cubes and place them into a medium bowl.
  2. Add in the remaining ingredients into the bowl, with the chicken.
  3. Using a spatula, mix well, and scrape off the sides of the bowl.
  4. Using cling wrap, cover the bowl and place into the fridge to marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
  5. Heat a grill to medium heat.
  6. Thread the marinated chicken slices onto skewers.
  7. Place the chicken kabobs onto the grill and cook for 15 to 25 minutes or until no longer pink on the inside, turning the kabobs every 5 minutes.
  8. If you are using an oven broiler, Prepare the chicken as directed. Place the chicken kebobs on a deep-dish pan that’s filled about 1/4 inch deep with water. Place the deep-dish pan 1 rack lower than the top oven rack, and broil on high for 15 to 25 minutes or until no longer pink on the inside, turning the kabobs every 5 minutes.
  9. These chicken kabobs are traditionally served in a flat bread wrap along with ketchup, coleslaw, and fries, all wrapped together into the most scrumptious wrap. You can use my flat rice bread recipe to wrap these kabobs in.

Notes

If you are using wooden skewers, make sure to soak them in cold water for 30 minutes before grilling the chicken.
You can also prepare these kabobs on a stove top pan without the use of any skewers. Preheat a large skillet with about 1 to 2 tablespoons oil, and fry the chicken along with the marinade in the skillet until the chicken is no longer pink.