Name: Grilled Chicken Kebabs (Sheesh Tawook Mishwi (sheesh ta-wook mish-wee))
Yield: 4 Skewers
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 8 pieces zucchini, whole round slices ¾ inch thick (select narrow zucchini); ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; ¼ cup minced yellow onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 packed tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger (use the large holes of a grater); ¼ cup plain yogurt; ¼ cup ketchup; 1¼ pounds trimmed boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1½ × 1½-inch pieces (about 20 pieces)

Preparation info

4
Skewers

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Lebanese Cuisine

By Kamal Al-Faqih

Published 2009

About

This simple marinade infuses chicken with great flavor. The chunks of grilled chicken are so moist and tender. This tasty combination of yogurt, fresh ginger, lemon, and spices will become one of your favorite ways to marinate chicken.

Ingredients

For the Chicken

¼ cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon zest
¼

Method

Prepare Ahead

The marinade can be prepared several days in advance and refrigerated. The chicken skewers can be refrigerated for several hours prior to grilling. Grill the same day, as directed.