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Persian-Inspired Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Name: Persian-Inspired Grilled Chicken Kebabs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: middle_eastern
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons saffron threads; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, (trimmed of excess fat); 1/2 cup whole milk Greek yogurt; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; zest of 1/2 lemon; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, (plus more for serving); 8 (6-inch) wooden skewers; 3 Roma tomatoes; 1 small red onion, (quartered); 2 serrano peppers; 4 mini or Persian cucumbers, ( diced small); 1/2 small red onion, (diced very small); 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill; 1 teaspoon dried mint; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; kosher salt, (to taste); freshly ground black pepper, (to taste); 1 cup whole milk yogurt; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, (plus more for serving); 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon freshly chopped mint leaves; 2 garlic cloves, (minced); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; ground sumac, (optional, for serving); chopped fresh dill

NUTRITION · PER SERVING180M COOK

CAL 16%·PRO 50%

CARBS 12G16% OF CAL

2G FIBER0G ADDED6G INTRINSIC4G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 18G53% OF CAL

4G SAT15G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Tender grilled chicken marinated in saffron, yogurt, and warm spices like turmeric and sumac, served with grilled vegetables and fresh herb yogurt sauce. A fragrant, elegant main course with Persian influences.

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Ingredients

serves 8

2 teaspoons saffron threads
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, (trimmed of excess fat)
1/2 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
zest of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, (plus more for serving)
8 (6-inch) wooden skewers
3 Roma tomatoes
1 small red onion, (quartered)
2 serrano peppers
4 mini or Persian cucumbers, ( diced small)
1/2 small red onion, (diced very small)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon dried mint
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
kosher salt, (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
1 cup whole milk yogurt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, (plus more for serving)
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly chopped mint leaves
2 garlic cloves, (minced)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
ground sumac, (optional, for serving)
chopped fresh dill
cooked rice ((optional))

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 180M

CAL 16%·PRO 50%

CARBS 12G16% OF CAL

2G FIBER0G ADDED6G INTRINSIC4G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 18G53% OF CAL

4G SAT15G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 45m
Cook: 15m
Sodium: 682mg
Total sugar: 6g
Added sugar: 0g

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 721mg
Calcium: 96mg
Iron: 1mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 45M
SODIUM: 682MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Persian-Inspired Grilled Chicken Kebabs

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Ingredients

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