Persian Grilled Chicken Kabobs Recipe
- 1/4 teaspoon ground saffron
- 3 ice cubes
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 yellow onion, cut into thick slices
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- Sprinkle ground saffron on the ice cubes in a small bowl and let it sit on the counter until the ice melts. This will be your bloomed saffron.
- In a large bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, bloomed saffron, and salt.
- Add the chicken pieces to the yogurt and saffron mixture and stir well to mix. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Once ready to grill, take the bowl out of the fridge and place it on the counter. Let it sit for about 30 minutes to come to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, heat the gas or charcoal grill.
- Thread the chicken pieces onto skewers (make sure to separate the onions) and grill for abut 6 to 7 minutes on each side until they are golden brown on the outside and white and juicy on the inside. (You can turn the skewers a few times to make sure they're nicely grilled and golden on all sides.) Check one piece of the saffron chicken kebab by cutting it with a knife; if it's white and juicy on the inside, it's ready.
- Serve with fresh lavash or pita bread and some shirazi salad on the side.
ground saffron, cubes, yogurt, yellow onion, olive oil, lemon, kosher salt, chicken breasts
Taken from food52.com/recipes/81413-persian-grilled-chicken-kabobs-recipe (may not work)