Shish Tawook Chicken Kabobs is a popular Middle Eastern skewered chicken dish. Perfectly tender and juicy chicken marinated in earthy spices, yoghurt, lemon juice, and garlic. That’s exactly what my shish tawook recipe delivers. While the recipe is Middle Eastern in origin, you’d be surprised at how simple the ingredients are.
These chicken kabobs can be enjoyed with rice, French fries, and pita bread. Toss some hummus in a plate and some veggies and you got yourself a full dish! Me personally I love having some Shish Tawook chicken kabobs with some fried rice on the side.
Shish Tawook, a popular Lebanese grilled chicken skewer has become a main staple for a lot of restaurants in the world.
How to cook Chicken Kabobs?
The best way to cook chicken kabobs is on a grill or a BBQ outdoors but if you don’t have either of those you can make it in an air fryer or oven or even a grill pan!
What are the advantages and disadvantages of making Shish Tawook Chicken Kabobs in an air fryer / oven compared to a BBQ grill
1. Chicken Kabobs in air fryer / oven
- Can cook indoors at any time
- Set a fixed timer
- Less to clean up compared to a BBQ
2. Chicken Kabobs in a BBQ
- More authentic taste
- Smokey and grill texture compared to a air fryer / oven
- Place more quantity in a bbq then an air fryer / oven
- Meat grills better and faster then an air fryer / oven
Chicken Shawarma Recipe : Special ingredients / Substitutes
Chicken Breast Substitutes:
Chicken Breasts can be substituted in a variety of ways compared to the original dish.
- For those who are looking for a vegan option, try using falafels or vegan ground meat which can be combined with the spices mentioned below
- Boneless Chicken thighs are also one other great option to use for kebabs
- Chicken wings or chicken legs can be substituted and grilled in a BBQ with this recipe
How To Make Chicken Kabob Shish Tawook Recipe Summary:
Instructions:
- In a large bowl combine all ingredients to create the marinade
- Cut all chicken pieces into cubes and toss in a bowl
- Marinate chicken with all of the ingredients and store in the fridge for at least 5-6 hours
- Place each chicken on a skewer and add veggies such as green peppers, onions, mushrooms as you wish
- Grill in a bbq or BBQ pan on stove top for 6-8mins per side
- Serve with rice, pita bread, or french fries
