Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Grilled Persian Saffron Chicken

Soraya, my best friend and love of my life is Persian. Thanks to her and her family, I grew up eating delicious Persian food. Whenever I'm feeling nostalgic, which is almost always, I tend to make this dish, which trust me is easy and packed with flavor. YOU REALLY MUST TRY IT!

Ingredients:
1/2lb Chicken (any cut will do)
Pinch of Saffron (just for color)
fresh juice of 2-3 limes
2 tsp of salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt


Friends of the chicken:
Persian Rice: Soak the rice overnight to remove excess starch. Add oil to the pot and heat on high to make a crust for the rice. Then add water and cook on low and add a towel to the top to steam it. Once it's almost done add butter and salt and fluff it through the rice and top with saffron water.
Mast: Plain yogurt with cucumber, salt, pepper, vinegar and mint if it's laying around.
Grilled tomatoes: self explanatory.

Chicken Directions
Marinate the chicken overnight if possible in the lime juice, salt, saffron mixture.
A few hours before cooking, add the yogurt.
Skewer the meat and grill until cooked through or if you're sans grill, try broiling it.
Serve with rice or pita bread. Plate the tomatoes alongside and douse with mast.

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