Shish Taouk
Grilled chicken skewers with a creamy yogurt sauce, served over rice with charred vegetables. A quick, flavorful weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 zucchini
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1.5 lb chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup yogurt, juice of 1 lemon, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp paprika, and 1 tsp salt. Add chicken, coat well, and let marinate for 10 minutes.
- 2
While chicken marinates, cut 2 bell peppers and 1 zucchini into 1-inch pieces. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto skewers, pressing snugly.
- 3
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high. Brush skewers with 1 tbsp olive oil and grill, turning every 3-4 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and charred at edges, about 12-15 minutes total.
- 4
In a small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup yogurt with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon to make the sauce.
- 5
Serve skewers over 2 cups cooked rice, drizzle with yogurt sauce, and add any extra grilled vegetables on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- grill or grill pan
- skewers
- mixing bowl
- knife
- cutting board
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