Best Shish Taouk Pita With Garlic Cucumber Sauce Recipes

SHISH TAOUK PITA WITH GARLIC - CUCUMBER SAUCE

Shish Taouk Pita With Garlic - Cucumber Sauce image

A luscious Lebanese chicken pita sandwich much like a gyro but not so overpowering. The chicken is best when grilled but can be done in the oven; the whole thing is wrapped up in a yummy pita (the soft, flat kind, not pocket bread) with garlic-cucumber sauce plus lettuce and tomatoes.

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time P1DT15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
1 lb white meat chicken, cubed
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
salt
1 cup cucumber, peeled
1 cup plain yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and black pepper
4 pita breads (the soft flat kind, not pocket bread)
1 cup shredded lettuce
sliced red onion
1 tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

Marinate chicken cubes, white wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, thyme and garlic together overnight in the refrigerator.
The next day, prepare a grill or preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Thread chicken cubes onto the prepared skewers, season to taste with salt and grill or bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 15 minutes, until there is no pink inside.
Meanwhile, prepare the garlic-cucumber sauce by combining the diced cucumber, yogurt, garlic and salt and pepper.
To serve, remove chicken from skewers. Spread pita breads with the garlic-cucumber sauce and top with lettuce, onion, tomato and the chicken cubes. Fold up and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.6, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 72.7, Sodium 413, Carbohydrate 39.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5, Protein 33.5

SHISH TAWOOK

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Try this Authentic Shish Tawook recipe - a popular Lebanese grilled chicken skewers recipe. It's tender juicy chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon and garlic.

Provided by Yumna Jawad

Categories Main Course

Time 28m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into large chunks)
½ cup plain whole milk yogurt
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves (crushed)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon paprika
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, add the ingredients for the marinade (yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, tomato paste, all the seasoning and salt/pepper) and whisk to combine.
Place the chicken cubes in the same bowl and coat the chicken in the marinade. Cover, and let rest/marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
Thread the chicken on skewers right before grilling. Add one wedge of onions to each skewer, if desired.
Grill on medium heat for 5-8 minutes per side.
Serve with pita bread, lettuce and garlic sauce, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 595 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving