Chicken Kabobs (or Shish Tawook) are made of chicken pieces marinated in olive oil, milk, tomato & pepper paste, and aromatic spices.
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These
tender and juicy Chicken Shish Kabobs are very easy to make and are ready in just 25 minutes
plus the marinating time.
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You need a few simple ingredients for making delicious Chicken Kabobs at home. Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full list.
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There are many recipes for chicken kebab marinade and most of them use yogurt. I prefer using milk instead.
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Milk gives a softer texture and better taste to the meat. To prepare the marinade, mix milk, tomato paste, olive oil, salt, and spices in a bowl.
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Add the chicken pieces into the marinade and nicely combine until all chicken pieces are covered, and then cover the bowl.
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Let the chicken marinate overnight or for a minimum of 2 hours. Don't let them marinate for more than 24 hours.
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When the chicken is marinated, start preparing the vegetables. Peel the onion and then cut it into chunky cubes similar size of the chicken.
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Wash the tomatoes and cut them into wedges, or use cherry tomatoes. Cut the Turkish chili peppers into 4 pieces.
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Thread the chicken and vegetables onto metal kebab skewers. For bamboo skewers, soak them in the water beforehand for 30 minutes.
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The best way to cook shish tawook is by grilling them on the BBQ. Alternatively, you can use your oven grill to cook them.
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When cooking on the BBQ, make sure the grill is properly hot before you place the chicken shish kebabs on them.
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Enjoy these Chicken Kabobs with Pita Bread and some salad. Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full recipe with a video.
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