SHISH TAOUK (CHICKEN KABOBS)

Shish Taouk (Chicken Kabobs) image

Provided by PalatablePastime

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon baharat, spice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup Greek yogurt (plain)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 -15 bamboo skewers, soaked
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 lemon, juice of
salt & pepper, to taste

Steps:

Soak bamboo skewers, if using, for about an hour (soak extra and freeze any unused ones for later).
Stir together ingredients and allow chicken to marinate in it for at least an hour, preferably more.
Skewer chicken.
Cook skewers on the grill or under the broiler until cooked through (time will vary with size of chunks).
To make toum sauce, grind the garlic with the salt in a mortar until it is pasty.
Mix in the lemon and mayonnaise, and very slowly add oil, whisking as you go.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve sauce with kabobs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.3, Fat 53.5, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 111.8, Sodium 686, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.1, Protein 36.3