Shish Taouk (also Shish Tawoo2, Shish Tawook, Shish Tawuk, Shish Tawu2, Chich Tawou2, Barbecued Boned Chicken, arabic شيش طاووق) is a traditional Turkish, Syrian, and Lebanese chicken kebab. Shish means “skewered” and Taouk means “chicken”, compared to shish kebab (skewered beef). The term shish taouk comes from Turkish for skewered chicken. The original version was served with rice and a garlic paste along with vegetables. The sandwich version comes in a bread or pita wrap seasoned with garlic paste, along with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickled turnips.

Ingredients

• 1 kg (32 oz) boned chicken
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• a dash of ground ginger
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• ¾ cup lemon juice
• ½ cup vegetable oil

  Procedure

1. Mix all ingredients above.
2. Soak for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
3. Place in an oven tray. Place tray in a 220°C oven for 30 minutes. Lower heat, cook for 30 minutes or until tender (or thread chicken pieces onto skewers, alternate with mushrooms if desired).
4. Serve accompanied with Lebanese (pita) bread, fresh vegetables, french fries, and garlic purée.