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Chicken Shish Tawook

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 6 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sumac
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken breast into 1 inch cubes

  2. Mix all the ingredients together in a ziplock bag, add chicken and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight

  3. Skewer the chicken right before grilling
  4. Grill for 12-15 minutes on medium heat
  5. As soon as you remove them from the grill, place the chicken in a warm pot with a tight lid closed for 5 minutes to make them even more moist
  6. Serve over pita bread and garlic paste or hummus