Shish tawook

Name: Shish tawook (Chicken Shish Kebab)
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of cayenne pepper; 50 ml (2½ tablespoons) of honey; 1 tablespoon of chilli flakes; 6–8 garlic cloves (pressed); 1 tablespoon of ground cumin; 4 tablespoons of olive oil; Salt; Juice of 1 organic lemon; 800 g (1 lb 12 oz) of boneless chicken thighs (cut into 5 cm [2 inch] pieces); 400 g (14 oz) of Greek yoghurt; 4 tablespoons of tomato paste (concentrated purée)

Chicken Shish Kebab

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Sumac

By Anas Atassi

Published 2021

About

Ingredients

800 g (1 lb 12 oz) of boneless chicken thighs (cut into 5 cm [2 inch] pieces)

Asia
Syria
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Fill a sealable freezer bag with all the ingredients except the honey. Seal the bag, toss the contents to blend them thoroughly, and then rub the marinade into the chicken.

Place the bag on a plate or in a bowl (in case it leaks) and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Preheat a barbecue or outdoor grill to