shish tawook
Lebanese chicken skewers
Shish tawook is a Middle Eastern dish of chicken pieces marinated in yogurt, lemon, and garlic, then skewered and grilled.
The name comes from Turkish words for skewer and chicken.
It's a staple of Lebanese and Syrian cuisine, typically served with garlic sauce, pickles, and flatbread: We ordered shish tawook platters for the table.
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- white meatPale poultry portions
- marinatedSoaked in flavored liquid
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
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