Chicken Kebabs

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 16 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs31 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Chicken Kebabs

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless

skinless chicken breasts

cut into large cubes

1 cup plain yogurt

1 cup lemon juice

1 cup onion juice

1 cup olive oil

½ teaspoon chopped garlic

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon saffron

8 skewers

or as needed

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

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 2

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

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.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Kebabs

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 460.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.3g 75%

Carbohydrates: 6.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 31.6g 49%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Cholesterol: 98.8mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 46.3IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 22.8mg 175%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 46%

Vitamin C: 15.3mg 26%

Folate: 14.8mcg 4%

Calcium: 79.5mg 8%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 42mg 15%

Potassium: 428.3mg 12%

Sodium: 107.3mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 284.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.