Joojeh Kebab Recipe
Servings: 4
Equipment
- kebab skewers
Ingredients
- 1 ½ to 2 Lbs of boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 to 1½ inch sized chunks
For the marinade:
- 1 Cup of plain yogurt
- 1 Large red onion grated
- 3 Tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
- ¼ Cup of extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ Cup of bloomed saffron
- 2 Teaspoons of salt
- ½ Teaspoon of black pepper
Instructions
- Make the marinade: Get out either a large bowl or a zip lock bag and add all of the marinade ingredients to it. Then mix all of these ingredients up until it forms a uniform marinade sauce.
- Add and mix in the chunks of chicken breast and let it marinate in your fridge anywhere from 6 to 24 hours.
- After the chicken has been properly marinated, get them on some kebab skewers and set your grill to high heat.
- Grill the kebabs: Once your grill is hot, place the joojeh kebabs down and let them grill for 7 to 10 minutes. Then turn them over and let them continue to grill for an additional 7 to 10 minutes, or until it becomes golden in color.
- Take the joojeh kebabs off of the grill and use a pair of tongs to remove the meat from the skewers. Serve immediately and enjoy!