Shish Tawook with Rice and Toum

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 1lemon, half juiced, half into wedges
• 150 gchicken breast, cubed
• 15 mlolive oil
• 70 gdry white rice
• 1 tspcumin
• 1 tbspyogurt
• 1 tsppaprika
• 2 tbsptoum (garlic sauce)
• 1 tspgrated garlic

Method

1. Rinse the white rice and steam it until fluffy.
2. In a bowl, mix the yogurt, paprika, cumin, grated garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil to make a marinade.
3. Toss the cubed chicken breast in the yogurt marinade to coat evenly.
4. Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto wooden or metal skewers.
5. Heat a grill or heavy pan over medium-high. Cook the skewers, turning occasionally, until the chicken is charred and cooked through.
6. Pile the warm steamed rice on a serving plate.
7. Lay the hot chicken skewers across the rice. Serve alongside the thick toum garlic sauce and fresh lemon wedges.