Joojeh Kabab

Persian saffron and lemon chicken kebabs, grilled and brushed with butter.

Photo: Benoît Prieur · CC0

Ingredients

• 800 g chicken breast, in chunks
• A large pinch of saffron, steeped
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 100 g yogurt
• 1 onion, grated
• 30 g butter, melted
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt
• Black pepper

How to make Joojeh Kabab

1. Marinate the chicken with the onion, yogurt, lemon, half the saffron, oil and seasoning for at least 4 hours.
2. Thread onto skewers.
3. Grill, basting with butter mixed with the remaining saffron, until charred and cooked.