When you have kids and you want them to eat healthier, the number one item you strive to take off their menu is junk food!

The best way to do that, in my opinion, is to provide healthier options that look just as good as  and taste just as good as (if not better than) the junk they crave.

Shish tawook is one of my go to recipes when the craving hits. Chicken chunks are marinated in a mixture of yogurt, spices and herb. The yogurt tenderizes the chicken while the spices and herbs result in a blast of flavor.

To add to the fun I usually let the kids make their own sandwiches. They really enjoy choosing their toppings and “styling” their sandwiches (one of the side effects of having a mother who is a food blogger lol)

Shish tawook chicken

This recipe was prepared as part of the #30DaysofHomemade challenge

For the chicken

skin-less  boneless chicken cut into  strips (1 per sandwich)

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 tablespoons ketchup

2 cloves of garlic minced

3/4 tablespoon mustard

1 tablespoon soya sauce

1 tablespoon dried oregano

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons yogurt

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon all spice

For the sandwich

Lettuce leaves

Sliced tomato

Sliced red onions

Pickled cucumber

Bread buns

Instructions

Mix the marinade and add the chicken.

Make sure  to coat all the pieces.

Marinate  for a minimum of 30 minutes , I usually marinate the chicken overnight

Take the chicken out of the marinade and wipe off the excess

I cooked the chicken in the philips air fryer  at 180 C for 6-8 minutes depending on how thick your strips are.  The chicken remained juicy  and perfectly tasty.

If you don’t have a fryer you can easily make these on the grill , on a grill pan or in the oven.

Assemble the sandwich using your desired toppings