How to make INCREDIBLE Syrian Grilled Chicken - Shish Tawouk

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork tenderloin

Chicken thighs are juicier and more flavorful.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: naan

Whole wheat pita adds fiber while naan is often less expensive.

Juice about 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice.

In a blender, add 8 cloves of garlic with the lemon juice and blend into a fine paste.

Add 200 grams of yogurt, 50 grams of olive oil, 30 grams of tomato paste, and 75 grams of red pepper paste to the blender.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt, 1.5 teaspoons of white pepper, 1.5 teaspoons of paprika, 1 teaspoon of Greek or Turkish oregano, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, 0.5 teaspoon of ginger, 0.5 teaspoon of cardamom, and 10 grams of white vinegar to the mixture and blend thoroughly until smooth.

Slice 1 kilogram of chicken breast into 1-inch wide strips and then into 1-inch cubes.

Add the chicken to a large bowl and pour the marinade over it, mixing well to coat the chicken.

Let the chicken marinate for a minimum of 1 hour, preferably 3 to 12 hours.

Prepare the skewers by cutting 3 red or yellow peppers into 1-inch chunks and chopping a red onion into pieces with 2-3 layers each.

Assemble the skewers by alternating pieces of onion, pepper, and chicken, ensuring not to compress the chicken.

Preheat the grill and cook the skewers for about 10 minutes, rotating every 2 minutes until they reach 72 degrees Celsius.

Serve the skewers on thin pita bread, adding garlic sauce and chopped lettuce.

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