Saffron-Yogurt Chicken Kebabs
A easy, rich Greek yogurt-based marinade is the key to these juicy flame-kissed chicken skewers that you can grill for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup plain whole-milk greek yogurt
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- ½ teaspoon saffron threads
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6 lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
- In a medium bowl, whisk to combine yogurt, oil, lemon zest and juice, thyme, garlic, saffron, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Add chicken to yogurt marinade and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Thread chicken onto six 10-inch skewers and season with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. Drizzle with oil and serve with lemon wedges.
