Shish taouk and homemade humus

SHISH TAOUK AND HOMEMADE HUMUS

Potions: 4 - Marinade: minimum 2 hours and up to 12 hours - Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 lemons, juice and zest removed
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 75 ml (5 tbsp.) Tahiné (sesame seed purée)
• 45 ml (3 tbsp.) olive oil
• 45 ml (3 tbsp.) white vinegar
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) Greek yogurt
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. In a bowl, add all ingredients and toss to coat chicken breasts with marinade. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Let marinate overnight in the refrigerator (otherwise at least 2 hours).
3. Preheat BBQ to maximum.
4. Place chicken breasts on hot grill, 2 minutes per side. Cut off the BBQ burner on the right-hand side and place the meat in this section.
5. Close the BBQ lid and cook for 8 to 10 minutes over indirect heat.
6. Slice chicken breasts as they come off the BBQ.

NB: Remember to mix the tahini well in its jar before use.

HUMUS

Output: 1l (4 cups)

Ingredients

• 500 ml (2 cups) chickpeas, cooked
• 100 ml (3/8 cup) Tahiné (sesame seed purée)
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 80 ml (1/3 cup) lemon juice
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
• 80 ml (1/3 cup) water
• 3 ml (1/2 tsp.) salt or to taste
• 5 ml (1 tsp.) pepper or to taste

Preparation

1. In the bowl of a food processor, add all ingredients and blend until creamy. Check seasoning.
2. Enjoy with pita bread, nachos or as a dip with vegetables.

NB: Remember to mix the tahini well in the jar before use.