One beauty of Persian food is the typically short ingredient list. The key is to use the freshest possible components. This dish is typically served over a bed of basmati rice with a sprinkling of sumac. When the tomato is cut, the juice provides a lovely flavouring for the rice.

Time: 30 minutes plus overnight marinating

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

2 medium onions – grated or pureed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts – cut into 1 inch cubes
2 tomatoes – stem area removed

 

Preparation:

Mix the onions, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl then add the chicken.

Mix to coat all of the chicken, cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat your barbecue grill to medium.

Place the chicken cubes evenly onto two skewers then discard the remaining onion mixture.

Place the tomatoes onto a separate skewer.

Place the chicken skewers onto your heated grill. While the chicken is cooking, place the tomato skewer on a cooler area of the grill such as a raised rack. Grill the chicken and tomato skewers for seven minutes on each side or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F (74C) as shown on an instant read thermometer.

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