Persian Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs
- Author: Laura Bashar
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 12 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Persian
Chicken and Marinade
- 3 & 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 2 TBS. hot water
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 TBS. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 & 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 & 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
Basting
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. ground saffron dissolved in 2 TBS. hot water
Cucumber Yogurt
- 3 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Persian cucumbers, diced
- 1 & 1/2 tsp. dried dill
- 1 & 1/2 tsp. dried mint
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- Pinch of ground black pepper
For Serving
- Lavash or other flatbread
- 16 grape tomatoes
- 2 red onions, cut into 1 inch wedges
- 16 baby bell peppers
- 16 mushrooms
- At home, trim off any excess fat and cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes. Place the chicken cubes in a resealable bag and add the remaining ingredients for the marinade. Massage the meat to thoroughly coat all of the pieces.
- Seal the bag shut and chill the chicken overnight.
- Prepare the fire for medium-high heat. Place the grill grate over the flames.
- If using bamboo skewers, soak in water for 15 minutes.
- Mix the cucumber yogurt ingredients together in a small bowl and reserve.
- Slide chicken breast pieces close together onto skewers, leaving room on each end of the skewer to handle without burning yourself.
- Slide the vegetables onto separate skewers so they will cook evenly.
- In a small saucepan, combine the basting ingredients and cook until the mixture is hot.
- Grill chicken kabobs for 8-15 minutes, turning occasionally to cook evenly. Baste with the butter mixture. The chicken is done when the juices running out are no longer pink.
- The vegetables will take less time to cook, approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
- Serve with pita and yogurt.
- To remove the chicken from the skewers, use a piece of lavash to grab the pieces and slide them down the skewer. Cover with more lavash to keep the food warm.