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Prepared With

boneless skinless Halal chicken thighs in Crescent Foods packaging

Chicken Joojeh Kebab

Ingredients

1.5 pounds Crescent Foods boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 onion, diced
1 tomato, diced
1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
Saffron or yellow food coloring, as desired
Skewers (optional)
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup rice
1 tablespoon dried cranberries
Yellow food coloring mixed in milk or water, or saffron mixed in water or milk

Method

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, diced onion, diced tomato, Kashmiri chili powder, black pepper, salt, and saffron or yellow food coloring.
  2. Add the chicken cubes to the marinade and stir until fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours.  Tip:  You can use a meat tenderizer if you are in a rush.
  3. Preheat your air fryer to 375 F.
  4. Thread the chicken onto skewers.(optional)
  5. Air fry for 10 minutes, then flip and air fry for another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and very slightly charred.
  6. Brush the kebabs with melted garlic butter or desi ghee if desired, before serving hot with rice, salad, and cranberry sauce.

    For the Cranberry Sauce ( optional)

  7. Boil 1 cup of dried cranberries in a saucepan.
  8. Add 1/2 cup of sugar and cook on high heat to reduce the liquid.
  9. Blend the mixture until smooth.

    For the Rice:

  10. Boil 1 cup of rice in a pot. Add salt to taste.
  11. In a separate pan, sauté 1 tablespoon of dried cranberries.
  12. Add 1/4 of the boiled rice to the pan with the sautéed cranberries.
  13. Add yellow food coloring mixed in milk or water or saffron mixed in water or milk to the pan and mix well.
  14. Place the remaining boiled rice in a serving platter and add the sautéed cranberries and colored rice mixture in the center.

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