>> title: Shish Tawook
>> category: Smoked & Grilled
>> tags: chicken, lebanese, skewers, yogurt marinade, grill
>> counters: Shawarma Counter, The Bowl Shop
>> aka: shish taouk, shish tawouk, shish taook, tawook, taouk, tavuk sis, chicken skewers, chicken kebab, grilled chicken skewers
>> pairs-with: toum, pita-bread, yellow-rice
>> servings: 4
>> time: 6 hr 30 min
>> slack: narrow — the yogurt and tomato paste burn faster than the chicken cooks, so it is turned every three minutes over the charcoal
>> washing-up: a bowl to whisk the marinade and marinate in, the metal skewers

>> step: whisk the marinade smooth
Whisk @whole-milk yogurt{1/2%cup}(120 g), @lemon juice{1/4%cup}(60 mL), @garlic{6%cloves}(crushed to a paste with salt), @tomato paste{1%Tbs}(15 g), @olive oil{3%Tbs}(45 mL), @sweet paprika{2%tsp}, @ground cinnamon{1/2%tsp} and @kosher salt{2%tsp} to a smooth marinade.

>> step: marinate the chicken 6 hr
Turn @boneless chicken breast{2%lb}(900 g; cut in 1 1/2-in cubes) through @&(~1)marinade{} until every cube is covered, then ~marinate{6%hr} in the fridge.

>> step: thread the skewers loosely
Thread @&(~1)marinated chicken{} onto @metal skewers{6} with a gap between the cubes.

>> step: grill 12 min, turning
Grill @&(~1)skewers{} over a hot #charcoal grill{} ~grill{12%min}, turning a quarter every three minutes, until the edges char and the middle reads 160°F (71°C).

>> step: rest 5 min under foil
Rest @&(~1)grilled skewers{} loosely under foil ~rest{5%min} and squeeze @lemon{1}(in wedges) over them at the table.