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Shish Tawook Marinated Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: IMYASMINA PHOTO BY: Caroline C

"A Middle Eastern low fat recipe for marinated chicken breasts, which can be baked in the oven or skewered with mushrooms and barbequed. They taste great with pita bread and some pickled turnips."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 69 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Day 1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
  • 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
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  • Dipping Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together oil, yogurt, ketchup, and mustard. Season with garlic powder, paprika, allspice, black pepper, cinnamon, and curry powder. Stir in chicken pieces, coating all sides with marinade. Cover bowl, and refrigerate overnight.
  2. To make dipping sauce, mix together mayonnaise, yogurt, garlic, and salt. Cover, and refrigerate.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. Transfer chicken pieces to a shallow baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven 30 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2006 by TIAAKE
I live in the Middle East and I like this recipe as much as I do when I go out! I made it for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE
this was pretty good. I had 5 thighs and used in lieu of breasts. The stated marinade was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2006 by mk706
Last night I paired this dish along with Near-East brand rice with hummus & flatbread. Wow,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2006 by mantu
amazing recipe !!!! thanks for this MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2006 by Suzy
This is a great recipe except I would not add cinnamon or allspice again. It overpowers the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2005 by KYMRENEE
I was so excited to see a recipe for this - one of my favorite dishes at Middle Eastern... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2006 by CINDY18LOU
Very yummy, I was surprised! The flavor was much more mellow than I expected, and you can't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2006 by ilovefood
I just finished my dinner with nine other roomates that I have. This is a good food. Instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2006 by greengrower
Be daring and give this a try- it's fabulous. I marinated chicken tenders about 5 hours. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2008 by tunatwist
this recipe was a tough one to rate. the chicken alone is just average and surprisingly leans... MORE

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