Shish Taouk Toum Grilled Bbq Chicken with Garlic Sauce

Elevate your backyard barbecue with this Shish Taouk Toum Grilled BBQ Chicken featuring a luscious homemade garlic sauce. This Middle Eastern-inspired recipe combines tender, charred chicken thighs marinated in a rich blend of Greek yogurt, olive oil, fragrant spices, and zesty lemon juice for maximum flavor. Paired with the silky, creamy toum—a traditional Lebanese garlic sauce made from fresh garlic cloves, lemon juice, and oil—this dish delivers bold, smoky flavors with a garlicky kick. Perfect for summer grilling, these juicy chicken skewers are as versatile as they are delicious, pairing beautifully with pita bread, a crisp salad, or fragrant rice. Whether for a casual cookout or a flavorful weeknight dinner, this dish is sure to impress!

Nutriscore Rating: 62/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 0.25 cup Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 6 cloves Garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 8 cloves Garlic cloves (for toum sauce)
• 1 cup Vegetable oil (for toum sauce)
• 3 tablespoons Lemon juice (for toum sauce)
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt (for toum sauce)

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, tomato paste, minced garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to create the marinade.

Step 2

Add the chicken thighs to the bowl and coat each piece thoroughly with the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight for maximum flavor.

Step 3

For the toum garlic sauce, add the peeled garlic cloves and salt to a food processor. Process until finely minced, scraping down the sides as necessary.

Step 4

While the processor is running, slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil and lemon juice alternately, a little at a time, to create a creamy, emulsified garlic sauce. Continue until all the oil and lemon juice are incorporated. Set aside in the refrigerator.

Step 5

Preheat your grill or barbecue to medium-high heat. Oil the grates to prevent sticking.

Step 6

Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade, shaking off excess marinade, and thread onto skewers if desired. Discard the remaining marinade.

Step 7

Grill the chicken on each side for 4-6 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the chicken is cooked through, with nice grill marks.

Step 8

Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Step 9

Serve the grilled chicken with the toum garlic sauce on the side. Pair with warm pita bread, fresh salad, or rice for a full meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1415.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4333.9

Total Fat 373.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 65.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.5g
Cholesterol 875.0mg	0%
Sodium 4185.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 41.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g	0%
Total Sugars 16.1g
Protein 207.1g	0%

Vitamin D 47.6IU	0%
Calcium 506.2mg	0%
Iron 11.6mg	0%
Potassium 2737.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 77.2%

Protein: 19.0%

Carbs: 3.8%