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Shish Tawook Chicken

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
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Shish Tawook, a traditional Lebanese dish, becomes juicy and tender from a simple marinade of fresh lemon juice and garlic.

Shish Tawook Chicken
If I could eat one food every single day for the rest of my life, it would be Lebanese food.

People often ask how I came up with “The Lemon Bowl” and ultimately it all goes back to my Middle Eastern roots. Lemon is the star ingredient in almost every Lebanese recipe and I have been watching my mom and aunts use lemons to flavor food since I could reach the counter.

I could go on for days about my love of lemons but today I’m going to talk specifically about using lemon as a meat tenderizer. Similar to yogurt or vinegar, the acid in lemon juice helps break down the muscle fibers in meat. This is especially important when you’re working with lean cuts of meat like boneless chicken breasts. 

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Lemon juice plays the starring role in everything from Indian Spiced Grilled Chicken to Beef Shawarma to Chicken Souvlaki and much, much, more.


Chicken Tawook, a native dish of Lebanon and Syria, is marinated chicken cubes that are typically grilled on skewers. Since we live in Michigan where the grill is covered in snow 75% of the year, we most commonly sauté the chicken in a pan with a little olive oil. I’ve also broiled the chicken in the oven which works well too.

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Leftovers taste delicious wrapped in a pita with cucumber laban and hummus or served on top of my Spelt Tabbouleh with Jalapeño Vinaigrette.

Your fork is waiting.

Shish Tawook Chicken Lebanese Recipe

Shish Tawook Chicken

Shish tawook, a traditional Lebanese dish, becomes juicy and tender from a simple marinade of fresh lemon juice and garlic.
4.73 from 22 votes
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: Lebanese, middle eastern
Keyword: shish tawook
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Liz Della Croce

Ingredients:

  • 20 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts - cut in cubes
  • 1 juice and zest of lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • fresh parsley to serve

Instructions:

  • Place chicken breasts cubes in a glass bowl or large resealable plastic bag.
  • Add lemon juice, zest, grated garlic, salt and pepper to the chicken toss until chicken is evenly coated with marinade. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Heat pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Add chicken to the pan along with all of the marinade. Sauté chicken, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Serve with fresh minced parsley on top.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.5g | Protein: 28.8g | Fat: 5.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 869mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.4g
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Liz is the founder and creator of The Lemon Bowl. With an emphasis on healthy eating and living, Liz’s recipes and food photography have been featured in various publications including the cover of Women’s World magazine, Good Housekeeping, Shape, Real Simple, Cosmopolitan, Food Network Blog, Huffington Post, TODAY Food, Foodgawker and The Cooking Channel. Read More…

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  1. Bernadette

    September 21, 2018 at 10:39 am

    I think I was Lebanese in former life. A restaurant opened nearby and I could eat there every day. This chicken tastes Very Close to their recipe, so I’m very excited to make this.

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      September 23, 2018 at 10:26 am

      No way that’s so funny!! I hope you love it!!

      Reply
  2. Shawna

    June 14, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    5 stars
    I eat this multiple times a week! I LOVE IT!

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      June 14, 2018 at 4:22 pm

      Ohh I’m so glad to hear it!! It’s one of may favorites too!

      Reply
  3. Shawna

    June 14, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    I could eat this EVERY SINGLE DAY

    Reply
  4. Dr Martin Huang

    May 07, 2018 at 5:52 am

    Sounds easy to make and delicious. Looks healthy too.

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      May 11, 2018 at 9:29 am

      Big time!

      Reply
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