Chicken Shish Tawook with Rice
Juicy, marinated chicken skewers grilled to perfection with fluffy rice.
⏱️ 55 min🍽️ Serves 1
🔥 550 kcal💪 45g protein🍚 50g carbs🥑 20g fat🌾 3g fibreper serving
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Ingredients
- 🍗600 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 🍦½ cup plain yogurt
- 🍋2 tbsp lemon juice
- 🫒1 tbsp olive oil
- 🧄2 cloves garlic, minced
- 🌶️1 tsp paprika
- 🌿½ tsp cumin
- 🍃½ tsp dried oregano
- 🌶️¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 🧂1 tsp salt
- 🧂½ tsp black pepper
- 🍚1 ½ cups basmati rice
- 🍲3 cups chicken broth or water
- 🌿¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Pro tips
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of saffron threads to the rice cooking liquid.
- If you don't have a grill, you can bake the skewers in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Serve with a side of tzatziki sauce or a simple cucumber and tomato salad for a complete meal.
Method
- 1Cut chicken thighs into 1.5-inch pieces. In a bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or preferably 2-4 hours in the refrigerator.
- 2While chicken marinates, rinse basmati rice thoroughly under cold water until water runs clear. In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed rice and chicken broth (or water). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
- 3Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- 4Thread marinated chicken onto skewers, ensuring not to overcrowd them.
- 5Grill the chicken skewers for 4-6 minutes per side, turning occasionally, until cooked through and nicely charred. Internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).
- 6Once cooked, remove chicken from the grill and let rest for a few minutes.
- 7Fluff the cooked rice with a fork. Serve the grilled chicken skewers immediately alongside the fluffy basmati rice, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.