Recipes · Lebanese · Grilled Dishes
Shish Taouk (Grilled Garlic Chicken Skewers)
One serving has 312 kcal and 35 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (74%), niacin (70%), pyridoxine (68%), phosphorus (51%), cobalamin (48%) and zinc (38%). Ready in 135 minutes.
- Preparation: 120 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (232 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Gluten-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: dairy, poultry
Ingredients
- 170 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 30 g Yogurt, plain
- 5 g Garlic, raw
- 12 g Lemon juice
- 1 g Paprika
- 5 g Tomato paste
- 8 g Olive oil
- 1 g Salt
- 0.2 g Black pepper
Method
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized cubes.
- Whisk the yogurt, crushed garlic, lemon juice, paprika, tomato paste, oil, salt and pepper into a smooth marinade.
- Toss the chicken in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for deeper flavor.
- Thread the chicken onto skewers and grill over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, for 10-12 minutes, until charred in spots and cooked through with no pink remaining and juices running clear.
- Serve hot with flatbread, garlic sauce or a simple salad.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 312 kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5 g | |
| Water | 174 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.75 g | 3% |
| Protein | 35.2 g | 73% |
| Tryptophan | 0.39 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.7 g | |
| Leucine | 3 g | |
| Lysine | 3.3 g | |
| Methionine | 0.99 g | |
| Cystine | 0.41 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.4 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.3 g | |
| Valine | 1.7 g | |
| Histidine | 1 g | |
| Fat | 16.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.2 g | |
| Saturated | 3.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 164 mg | |
| Calcium | 63.3 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 48.9 mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.17 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 359 mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 567 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 40.6 µg | 74% |
| Sodium | 568 mg | |
| Zinc | 3 mg | 38% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.18 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.4 mg | 36% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9.8 mg | 70% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.2 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.88 mg | 68% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 12.6 µg | 3% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.1 µg | 48% |
| Choline | 99.9 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 48.5 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.3 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 11.6 µg | 13% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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