Description
This is a classic Persian chicken kabob that is very delicious and tasty. Serve with roasted tomatoes, fresh onions, sliced lemons, and rice.
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, sliced thin
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅓ teaspoon crushed saffron
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- metal skewers
Instructions
- Combine onion
- lime juice
- lemon juice
- salt
- pepper
- and saffron in a large glass bowl. Mix in olive oil. Press chicken into the bowl lightly and cover with plastic wrap. Let marinate for 6 hours to overnight
- mixing every few hours to make sure chicken is coated.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove chicken from the bowl
- shake off excess marinade
- and discard marinade left in the bowl. Place chicken onto metal skewers
- making sure it’s not too tightly packed.
- Cook skewers on the preheated grill until chicken is browned and no longer pink in the center
- turning as needed
- 10 to 15 minutes total.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 6 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6