SHISH TAOUK CHICKEN SKEWERS
2-4
Portions
15 min
Prepping
10 min
Cooking
Recipe
Easy
Ingredients
2 Exceldor chicken breasts cubed
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 red bell pepper, cubed
- 12 white mushrooms, whole or halved
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp. (30 ml) olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 4 naan breads
SHISH TAOUK MARINADE
- 1 cup (250 ml) plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoon (30 ml) of lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of oregano
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of thyme
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of gray shallot
- 2 tablespoon (30 ml) of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of pepper
Optional: 2 tablespoons of Shish Taouk spices from the market
HUMMUS
- 1 can (540 ml/19 oz.) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp. (30 ml) tahini
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and roasted, or 1 small unroasted clove garlic
- ½ tsp. (2 ml) ground cumin
- 3 tbsp. (45 ml) olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Boiling water as required
TZATZIKI
- 2 cups (500 ml) Greek yogurt
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, seeded and diced
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp. (45 ml) chopped fresh dill
- 3 tbsp. (45 ml) finely chopped fresh chives
- Salt and pepper
Directions
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- Mix all the ingredients for the marinade and coat the breasts. Marinate for 24 hours.
- Combine all ingredients for the tzatziki in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Combine chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Purée. Dilute hummus with a few spoonfuls of boiling water to adjust taste.
- Place oven rack in middle position. Preheat broiler.
- If using barbecue, thoroughly oil grill and heat to high.
- In a bowl, combine all Shish Taouk vegetables with olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and garlic. Add salt and pepper.
- Thread chicken cubes onto brochettes, alternating with vegetables.
- Place brochettes on barbecue grill or under broiler. Cook for 10 minutes, turning several times and brushing with a little oil.
- Serve with tzatziki, hummus, and warm naan breads. Garnish hummus with a drizzle of virgin olive oil and accompany with raw veggies or pita bread slices. Save remaining hummus for a veggie sandwich.
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