POSTED ON FEB 05, 2022 BY ZAFFERAN & CO.
Joojeh kabab is a classic chicken kebob recipe from Iran. Chicken pieces are smothered in a delicious saffron chicken kebob marinade and have such delicious flavor thanks to saffron and lemon. Don’t skip the marinating time – it tenderises the chicken and infuses it with an unforgettably tangy, aromatic flavour.
SERVES PREPARATION COOKING SKILL LEVEL
4 10MIN 10MIN EASY
Ingredients
800 g skinless chicken thigh fillets
1 onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
125 ml (½ cup) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, for cooking
125 ml (½ cup) lemon juice
1½ tsp salt
1½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
¾ tsp saffron threads
steamed rice, Greek yogurt, roasted tomatoes, grilled onion and mint leaves, to serve
Instructions
Marinating time overnight
(You will need to start this recipe one day in advance)
Cut the thigh fillets into 3 cm pieces and place them in a non-reactive bowl. Combine the onion and oil in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and process briefly to combine well. Pour the mixture over the chicken then, using clean hands, mix well to coat chicken evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap then refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, stirring the chicken occasionally to evenly color it with the saffron.
Drain the chicken well, reserving the marinade. Thread the chicken pieces tightly onto 8 metal skewers. Heat a char-grill pan or barbecue to medium-high and brush with the oil. Cook the chicken for about 10 minutes, turning often, seasoning well and brushing with a little of the reserved marinade. The chicken should be a little charred and cooked through.
Serve with the rice, yogurt, tomato, onion and mint.
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