Jujeh Kebab, Spiced Chicken & Tomato Kebabs

By Dr_Mom

Traditional Jujeh Kebab, or spiced chicken and tomato kebobs are marinated in a spicy yogurt sauce for about 4 hours, then grilled with tomatoes and served with lavash or pita.

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons crushed saffron
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large yellow onion, sliced
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 4 plum tomatoes, cored
• Ground sumac, to garnish
• 2 limes, halved
• Lavash or pita, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together yogurt, juice, oil, zest, cumin, salt, pepper, saffron, coriander, garlic, and onions in a bowl; add chicken, and toss to coat. Chill for 4 hours.

Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, heat a gas grill to medium-high, or heat broiler to high.

Skewer chicken on 4 metal skewers, and skewer tomatoes lengthwise on another skewer.

Grill chicken and tomatoes, turning often, until tomatoes are soft and charred, about 7 minutes, and chicken is cooked through and slightly charred, about 10 minutes.

Sprinkle skewers with sumac; serve with limes and lavash.