Shish Taouk
From: Martine, Pointe-au-Pere, Quebec, Canada
Comments: A Lebanese chicken sandwich, either flavored with garlic or hummus.
Can be grilled on the stove, in the oven or barbecued.
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 4 wooden skewers, soaked into water for 30 minutes
Marinated Chicken
  • 1 pound [454 g] chicken white, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly chopped oregano
    or
    1 teaspoon [5 mL] dried
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly chopped thyme
    or
    1 teaspoon [5 mL] dried
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
Garlic Sauce
  • 1 cup [250 mL] cucumber, cut into tiny cubes
  • 1 cup [250 mL] plain yogurt
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
To serve
  • 4 pita breads [unopened]
  • 1 cup [250 mL] shredded Iceberg lettuce
  • 1 tomato, chopped
Marinated Chicken
  • Into a bowl, mix together chicken cubes, white wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, thyme and garlic; leave to marinate overnight, refrigerated.
  • Thread chicken cubes onto soaked wooden skewers.
  • Barbecue, fry or bake into a preheated 350°F [180°C] oven for approximately 15 minutes, until no longer pink inside.
Garlic Sauce
  • Into a bowl, thoroughly mix together cucumber cubes, yogurt, garlic cloves, salt and pepper.
To serve
  • To serve, remove chicken cubes from skewers.
  • Spread pita breads with garlic sauce; top with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato and chicken cubes.
  • Roll; secure with toothpicks.
  • Serve immediately.