Shish Taouk

Ingredients

• 3 pieces boneless chicken breast, chopped into cubes
• 4 metal/bamboo skewers
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp all spice powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

• In a bowl, add the yoghurt, olive oil, lemon juice, 6 smashed garlic cloves, tomato puree, paprika, five spice powder, cinnamon, garlic powder, ginger powder, oregano, pepper, salt and nutmeg. Mix to combine.
• Add the cubed chicken breast to the mixture and let it marinade for at least 1 hour, but preferably 4 hours.
• Once done, place them on skewers.
• Cook on a griddle pan for 15 minutes (keep rotating the skewers and make sure to get the charred marks).
• Once cooked through, serve with some garlic toum or tzatziki and za’atar pita bread.