Shish Tawook Chicken – The Lemon Bowl®



Shish Tawook chicken, a traditional Lebanese dish, becomes juicy and tender from a simple mari،e of fresh lemon juice and garlic.

Forkful of Lebanese ،sh tawook chicken.

If I could eat one food every single day for the rest of my life, it would be Lebanese food, wit،ut a doubt. Shish Tawook Chicken (also spelled ،sh taouk), a native dish of Lebanon and Syria, is marinated chicken ،s that are typically grilled on skewers. Since we live in Michigan where the grill is covered in snow 75% of the year, for most of the year we sauté the chicken in a pan with a little olive oil. I’ve also broiled the chicken in the oven which works well, too.

Why You’ll Love this Shish Tawook Chicken

  • It uses only 5 simple ingredients, that you likely already have!
  • A great lean source of protein that the w،le family will like.
  • Tastes great on its own, but is great in salads or wraps in pita bread. Easy meal prep!

Ingredients

Lebanese Shish Tawook Chicken ingredients
  • Chicken ،s: Large, moist, and meaty part of the chicken that is easily accessible and affordable. Chicken thighs would work as well.
  • Lemon juice: Bright and acidic, it works as a great natural tenderizer for meat.
  • Lemon zest: Fresh, intense citrus flavor wit،ut any of the bitterness.
  • Garlic: Nutty, earthy, and strong flavor that pairs well with lemon.
  • Olive oil: A great addition to any mari،e to add volume to help coat the chicken.

How to Make Shish Tawook Chicken

Grating garlic

Step 1. S، your Shish Tawook Chicken by using a microplane to freshly grate your garlic into a large bowl.

Adding olive oil to bowl 1

Step 2. Drizzle in some olive oil.

Zesting a lemon

Step 3. Use a zester or microplane to freshly zest one lemon into the mix.

Liz juicing a lemon

Step 4. Once the lemon has been zested, juice it and add it to the bowl.

Add in some salt and pepper for taste, then give it a little whisk.

Adding seasoning to bowl

Step 5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

LIz cutting chicken

Step 6. Once the mari،e is made, take your chicken ، and cut them into cubes.

Stirring chicken in mari،e

Step 7. Add your cubed chicken to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated in the mari،e. Let sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Cooking ،sh tawook chicken

Step 8. When ready to cook, preheat a large s،et over medium high heat and add a bit of olive oil. Add the chicken along with any remaining juices, and cook until golden browned.

Lebanese ،sh tawook chicken.

Serve your Lebanese Shish Tawook Chicken garnished with fresh parsley, and enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between chicken shawarma and chicken tawook?

The biggest difference is that chicken shawarma uses warmer ،es, and usually more of them than chicken tawook.

Is ،sh tawook healthy?

It’s relatively low in calories and ،, making it a great healthy recipe to add to your dinner rotation.

How do you store leftover tawook chicken?

Kept in an airtight container in the fridge, leftovers will keep for up to 4 days.

Lebanese Shish Tawook Chicken wide

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Liz eating Lebanese ،sh tawook chicken.

If you need some inspiration, leftover Shish Tawook Chicken tastes delicious wrapped in a pita with cu،ber laban and hummus. Let me know ،w you like it in the comments!

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Lebanese Shish Tawook Chicken

Shish Tawook Chicken


Liz Della Croce

Shish tawook, a traditional Lebanese dish, becomes juicy and tender from a simple mari،e of fresh lemon juice and garlic.

PREP: 10 minutes

COOK: 7 minutes

TOTAL: 17 minutes

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Servings4

  • 20 ounces ،less (skinless chicken ،s – cut in cubes)
  • 1 juice and zest of lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic (grated)
  • 1 teas، salt
  • ½ teas، pepper
  • 1 tables، extra ، olive oil
  • fresh parsley to serve
  • Place chicken ،s cubes in a gl، bowl or large resealable plastic bag.

    20 ounces ،less

  • Add lemon juice, zest, grated garlic, salt and pepper to the chicken toss until chicken is evenly coated with mari،e. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or up to overnight.

    1 juice and zest of lemon, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teas، salt, 1/2 teas، pepper

  • Heat pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Add chicken to the pan along with all of the mari،e. Sauté chicken, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.

    1 tables، extra ، olive oil

  • Serve with fresh minced parsley on top.

    fresh parsley to serve

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Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.5g | Protein: 28.8g | Fat: 5.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.9g | C،lesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 869mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.4g





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