Shish Tawook

Dr. Sweetpea and I LOVE Lebanese food. I was introduced to it when we were living in Chicago and there was this fabulous Lebanese restaurant that had amazing food. If I could eat without gaining any weight, I'd eat there every day. Anyway, I was browsing around Pinterest in bed one morning and came across this Shish Tawook recipe. It's similar to chicken kebabs but more garlicy, plus, it's meat on a stick. Who doesn't love meat on a stick?! Seriously! I bought the ingredients right away, let it marinade in the fridge for a few days, and grilled it after I got home from work for our dinner and it was fabulous! Dr. Sweetpea ate the chicken wrapped in pita bread and veggies and loved it. This is definitely a keeper recipe in our household.

Shish Tawook

(Source: curiouscuisiniere.com)

2 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-1 ½ inch pieces

For the Marinade

1 lemon, juiced (roughly 1/4 cup)

6 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup plain yogurt or Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon ground thyme

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon tomato paste

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

In a small bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients together. Place the cubed chicken into a flat, sealable container and pour the marinade over the chicken. Mix the chicken with the marinade to be sure all the pieces are well-coated. Cover the container and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, up to overnight. Preheat your grill to a medium heat, roughly 350F. Thread the chicken pieces onto the soaked skewers, pressing the pieces up against each other. Grill the chicken skewers for 8-10 minutes a side, until the chicken is firm and golden. Serve the shish tawook with pita bread and sliced tomatoes or with rice and grilled vegetables.