Grilled chicken skewers with toum for a tasty shish taouk

Ingredients for Grilled chicken skewers with toum (shish taouk)

• 6 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 large egg whites (see note)

• 30 ml fresh lemon juice

• 360 ml vegetable oil

• 45 ml fresh lemon juice

• 30 g tomato paste

• 15 g ground coriander

• 45 ml vegetable oil, plus more for grilling

• 570 g skinless, boneless chicken thighs

• 4 pitas, warmed

• 5 metal skewers (20–30 cm long)

How to make Grilled chicken skewers with toum (shish taouk)

1. Pulse the garlic, egg whites, and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth.

2. With the motor running, very gradually stream in half of the oil to help the emulsion stay together.

3. Scrape down the sides of the processor and continue to process, gradually adding the remaining oil until the mixture thickens and becomes light and airy; it should cling to a spoon.

4. Season with salt.

5. Do Ahead: Prepare the toum up to 2 days in advance. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.

6. In a large bowl, mix the lemon juice, tomato paste, coriander, 60 ml of toum, and 45 ml of oil until combined.

7. Transfer the marinade to a large resealable bag. Reserve the remaining toum for serving.

8. Working one at a time, slice the chicken thighs in half lengthwise and season generously with salt.

9. Add the chicken to the bag with the marinade, seal the bag, and massage the marinade into the chicken. Chill for at least 3 hours and up to 12 hours.

10. Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 1 hour before grilling.

11. Prepare a grill for medium heat and oil the grate.

12. Thread the chicken onto skewers, folding the pieces back and forth in an accordion style so that they pile onto themselves (aim for about 3 strips per skewer).

13. Grill the chicken, turning occasionally, until browned and beginning to char in spots, for 10–12 minutes.

14. Serve the chicken on top of pitas, with pickles and the reserved toum alongside.

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