Recipes · Iranian · Grilled Dishes
Jujeh Kabab (Saffron Grilled Chicken)
One serving has 411 kcal and 41 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (85%), niacin (80%), pyridoxine (74%), phosphorus (60%), cobalamin (57%) and zinc (43%). Ready in 105 minutes.
- Preparation: 90 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (302 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: dairy, poultry
Ingredients
- 200 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 40 g Yogurt, plain
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 15 g Lemon juice
- 0.05 g Saffron
- 8 g Olive oil
- 1 g Salt
- 0.3 g Black pepper
- 8 g Butter, unsalted
Method
- Whisk the yogurt, grated onion, lemon juice, saffron, oil, salt and pepper together into a marinade.
- Cut the chicken into large chunks and toss thoroughly in the marinade.
- Cover and marinate in the fridge at least 1.5 hours, or overnight for the best flavor.
- Thread the chicken onto skewers and grill over medium-high heat, turning often, 10-12 minutes until browned and cooked through to 74 °C (165 °F).
- Baste with the melted butter in the last minute of cooking.
- Serve with saffron rice or bread and grilled tomatoes.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 411 kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.9 g | |
| Water | 230 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.63 g | 2% |
| Protein | 41.2 g | 86% |
| Tryptophan | 0.46 g | |
| Threonine | 1.9 g | |
| Isoleucine | 2 g | |
| Leucine | 3.5 g | |
| Lysine | 3.9 g | |
| Methionine | 1.2 g | |
| Cystine | 0.48 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.7 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.6 g | |
| Valine | 2 g | |
| Histidine | 1.2 g | |
| Fat | 24.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 11.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.5 g | |
| Saturated | 8.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.04 g | |
| Cholesterol | 210 mg | |
| Calcium | 73.8 mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 55.5 mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 420 mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 612 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 46.9 µg | 85% |
| Sodium | 599 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.5 mg | 43% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.21 mg | 19% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.46 mg | 42% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 11.2 mg | 80% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.23 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.96 mg | 74% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 19.8 µg | 5% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.4 µg | 57% |
| Choline | 117 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 79.6 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.8 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.8 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 11.9 µg | 13% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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