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Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken

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The best thing about this recipe is that it's really easy to make and only requires a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. This dish is perfect for a summer BBQ or a quick weeknight dinner.
5 from 2 votes
Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
SERVINGS 6 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup  lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup  vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup  plain yogurt
  • 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

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the lemon juice, vegetable oil, plain yogurt, garlic, tomato paste, salt, oregano, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, and cardamom in a large bowl; add the chicken and toss to coat. Transfer the chicken mixture into a large plastic bag; refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate. Thread the chicken, onions, and pepper onto metal skewers. Cook on preheated grill until the chicken is golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes each side. Sprinkle the parsley over the skewers.

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 299.2kcalCarbohydrates: 9.8gProtein: 34.3gFat: 13.4gSaturated Fat: 2.8gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 701.5mgPotassium: 535.2mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1031.1IUVitamin C: 44.1mgCalcium: 107.6mgIron: 2.1mg
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