Lebanesemarinatedchicken Recipes

LEBANESE GARLIC-MARINATED CHICKEN ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Chicken breasts are usually sold split in half. Cut each breast half in half again and put them in a bowl.
• Chop the garlic coarsely and in a small bowl crush it with the salt, using the back of a spoon, until you have a smooth paste. Stir in the lemon juice, oil, paprika, and pepper. Beat well with a fork and pour the marinade over the chicken pieces. Mix well, using your hands, and turn the pieces to coat them liberally with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 4 or 5 hours or overnight.
• When you're ready to cook, prepare the grill, leaving plenty of time for it to heat up if you're using charcoal or wood. When the fire is hot enough, place the chicken pieces on the grill and set the grill a good 8 inches from the source of the heat. Use the marinade remaining in the bowl to baste the chicken frequently as it cooks. Grill for 10 minutes or longer on each side, turning each piece once. Test for doneness and serve hot or at room temperature.

LEBANESE CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Whip all the ingredients together with a whisk or better yet a food processor/blender.

SHISH TAWOOK

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the ingredients for the marinade (yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, tomato paste, all the seasoning and salt/pepper) and whisk to combine.
• Place the chicken cubes in the same bowl and coat the chicken in the marinade. Cover, and let rest/marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
• Thread the chicken on skewers right before grilling. Add one wedge of onions to each skewer, if desired.
• Grill on medium heat for 5-8 minutes per side.
• Serve with pita bread, lettuce and garlic sauce, if desired.

SHISH TAWOOK (LEBANESE CHICKEN SKEWERS)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients together.
• Place the cubed chicken into a flat, sealable container and pour the marinade over the chicken. Mix the chicken with the marinade to be sure all the pieces are well-coated.
• Cover the container and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
• Preheat your grill to a medium heat, roughly 350F. (You should be able to hold your hand about 3 inches from the cooking grate for 6-7 seconds.)
• Thread the chicken pieces onto the soaked skewers, pressing the pieces up against each other.
• Grill the chicken skewers for 8-10 minutes a side, until the chicken is firm and golden.
• Serve the shish tawook with pita bread (get our pita bread recipe here) and sliced tomatoes or with rice and grilled vegetables.

LEBANESE MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1-in cubes and place in a shallow nonreactive container.
• Combine all marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken.
• Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.
• Thread chicken on skewers & grill or broil as desired.