Chicken Kebabs

A wonderful saffron chicken kebab recipe. Great when paired with slices of onions, peppers, mushrooms, and whole cherry tomatoes alternating with chicken on the skewers.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 16 mins
• Total Time: 31 mins
• Calories: 460 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 cup onion juice
• ½ teaspoon saffron
• 8 skewers, or as needed
• 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into large cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Mix yogurt, lemon juice, onion juice, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, and saffron together in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Remove chicken from marinade; thread through skewers. Discard unused marinade.

Step 4

Cook on the preheated grill, turning frequently, until golden brown on all sides and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes per side.