Chicken is marinated in lemon and garlic then baked in the oven until golden brown. This easy, 5-ingredient sheet pan Lebanese Shish Tawook Chicken recipe is ideal for salads, pitas, rice and more.
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Hands down, Lebanese Shish Tawook Chicken is probably one of my go-to weeknight dinner recipes. Traditionally made in a frying pan, I decided to make this 5-ingredient recipe even easier by baking it in the oven on a sheet pan.
Flavored with plenty of bright lemon juice, fresh garlic, and extra virgin olive oil, the chicken bakes in the oven while my hands are free to do other important things.
You know, like toss a quick Syrian salad or whip up a side of Lebanese cucumber yogurt sauce (laban.) Shish tawook chicken is also delicious served over a hot bed of Lebanese Rice Pilaf.
No matter how you choose to enjoy this Lebanese chicken recipe, I highly recommend making a double batch. Leftovers taste delicious the next day in a pita with creamy hummus or over a Lebanese chopped salad.
Your fork is waiting.
Sheet Pan Lebanese Shish Tawook Chicken
Ingredients
- 24 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss with chicken cubes and marinate for 30 minutes (or up to overnight.)
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Spread chicken in a single layer and bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
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Are you joking? This is not Lebanese shish tawook. This is unseasoned, baked chicken. Shish tawook is marinated in yogurt, lemon juice, and spices for many hours or even overnight. This just has lemon juice, a small amount of garlic, salt, and pepper. Any Lebanese person reading this has got to be so offended. I can’t even believe this is real.
Hi Malini! I’m actually Lebanese, and have an authentic Shish Tawook recipe on my site as well if you’d like to try that! I explain in this post that I altered the traditional recipe to be made on a sheet pan so that it’s quick and easier for people who don’t have as much time.
Can you do a yogurt marinade for an oven recipe? I just don’t own a grill, and I’m guessing pan frying on my electric stovetop wouldn’t be good substitute.
About how big should the cubes be cut?
I would say 1 1/2 inches or 2 inches!
Made a batch using chicken thighs. Super easy. Had some with my cauli fried rice for dinner tonight. Will have some with my salad tomorrow.
So glad you enjoyed it!!
what is the green stuff you sprinkled all over the chicken before you cooked it?
It’s fresh parsley that I sprinkled on AFTER cooking it. :)
Always in for simple and multi use solutions ! Thank you for inspiration !
I hope you love it!
This recipe! It is so simple, but look at the delicious and perfect-looking results. Thanks for sharing!
I hope you love it!