Assyrian Chicken Kebab Recipe
- 2 x broiling chickens, about 2 pounds each
- 1/4 tsp saffron, dissolved in 1 Tbsp. warm water (optional)
- 1 c. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lrg onions, minced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 c. butter Juice of one lemon Limes for garnish Parsley sprigs for garnish Makes four servings
- Cut each chicken into 10 pcs.
- Wash and pat dry pcs of chicken.
- In a large bowl, combine half the saffron and 1 c. lemon juice, 2 Tbsp.
- extra virgin olive oil, the onions and 2 tsp.
- salt.
- Beat well with a fork.
- Add in the pcs of chicken and mix with marinade.
- Mix well, cover and marinate at least 6 hrs and up to 2 days in refrigerator.
- Start a bed of charcoal at least 30 min before cooking.
- (You can use a hair dryerinstead of a fan to speed up the process.)
- Let it burn till the coals are proportionately lit, or possibly heat the oven broiler.
- Spear wings, breasts and legs on separate skewers (they require different cooking times).
- Heat butter in a small saucepan.
- Add in juice of one lemon and remaining saffron.
- Grill brochettes 8-15 min, putting the legs on first, then thebreasts and wings.
- Turn occasionally.
- When cooked, paint with butter mix.
- The chicken is done when the juice which runs out is yellow rather than pink.
- Remove broiled chicken from skewers and arrange chicken on serving platter.
- Garnish with limes cut in half and sprigs of parsley.
- Serve immediately.
broiling chickens, saffron, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, onions, salt, butter juice
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/assyrian-chicken-kebab-71256 (may not work)