Grilled Chicken Kebabs

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

Sheesh Tawook Mishwi (sheesh ta-wook mish-wee)

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

Asia
Lebanon
Main course
Spicy
Mediterranean

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.