Are you in the mood for a tantalizing blend of flavors that will transport your taste buds to the vibrant streets of Thailand? If so, then saffron Thai grilled chicken is an absolute must-try! This dish combines the rich, earthy aroma of saffron with the tangy, herbaceous notes of Thai spices, creating a culinary masterpiece that is both aromatic and incredibly flavorful. The chicken is marinated in a special blend of spices, herbs, and coconut milk, then grilled to perfection, resulting in succulent and juicy meat that is infused with exotic flavors. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or looking for a unique dish to spice up your weeknight dinner, this saffron Thai grilled chicken recipe is guaranteed to impress. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey to Thailand, as we guide you through the steps of creating this mouthwatering dish.
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SAFFRON THAI GRILLED CHICKEN
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories lunch, project, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Poke holes in the chicken with the tines of a fork and set aside.
- Toast the white peppercorns, coriander seeds and fennel seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat until they are aromatic, about 2 minutes. Grind the spices in an electric coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle. In a large bowl, combine the ground spices with the remaining ingredients. Add the chicken and marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or longer in the refrigerator.
- Heat the grill. Remove the chicken from the marinade. Brush the grill with oil. Grill the chicken for 5 minutes. Turn and baste with sauce. Continue to turn and baste, using as much sauce as desired, until the juices run clear when pricked with a knife, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 359, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 489 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
THAI MUSLIM-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN
This saffron-based Thai grilled chicken recipe is inspired by the grilled chicken served at Jeerapan, a 77-year-old restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand.
Provided by Leela Punyaratabandhu
Categories Chicken Garlic Cilantro Coriander Cumin Cardamom Pineapple Vinegar Jalapeño Pepper Saffron Rice
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- Marinade
- Spatchcock chicken the Thai way by placing it breast side up on a large cutting board. Using a sharp, heavy knife and working just to the side of the center of the breast, cut down through to the breastbone (do not cut all the way through to the backbone). Now that the path has been created, use the same knife-or, easier, a sturdy pair of kitchen scissors-to make a clean cut all the way through the breastbone and anything else that is still connecting the 2 sides of the breast together. Open up chicken and turn skin side up. Press down on chicken to flatten. Pat thoroughly dry.
- Grind peppercorns in a spice mill or a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a food processor or leave in mortar and pestle and add garlic, cilantro roots, brown sugar, fish sauce, turmeric, salt, coriander, cumin, and cardamom and process or pound until smooth. Coat chicken completely in marinade, pressing to adhere and working into nooks and crannies. Place in a large bowl and cover with a plate. Let chill at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Let chicken sit at room temperature 1 hour before grilling or baking.
- Sauce
- Purée pineapple and vinegar in a food processor or blender until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan and add garlic, jalapeños, granulated sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat so sauce is at a simmer and cook until thick and smooth (consistency should be similar to cocktail sauce), about 5 minutes.
- Chicken and assembly
- Grind saffron to a fine powder in a spice mill or a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small saucepan and add granulated sugar, salt, and ¼ cup water and cook over medium heat just until heated through and small bubbles appear around the edges of the pan. Whisk in coconut oil and remove from heat.
- If using a grill, prepare a grill for medium-high indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off); oil grate. Arrange chicken, skin side up, on cooler part of grill. Close lid and grill, rotating chicken but keeping skin side up every 5-10 minutes, until skin looks dry and golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast and thighs registers 130°-140°, 35-40 minutes. If using charcoal and your coals are dying, start a new chimney of coals 15 minutes before this point so you are ready for the next step.
- Uncover grill and increase heat to high (add more coals for a charcoal grill). Brush one fourth of basting liquid over skin and turn chicken over, positioning over direct heat on the hot side of the grill. Grill, brushing half of remaining basting liquid over bone side of chicken, until skin is browned and lightly charred in spots, about 3 minutes. (Watch carefully as this can happen quickly.) Turn chicken over and return to cooler side of grill. Brush skin with remaining basting liquid. Cover grill and continue to grill chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast registers 160° and thickest part of thighs registers 165°, 10-15 minutes longer.
- If using an oven, place a rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°. Place chicken, skin side up, on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Brush one third of basting liquid over skin. Bake, rotating baking sheet every 10 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast and thighs registers 130°-140°, 35-40 minutes.
- Increase oven temperature to 450°. Brush remaining basting liquid over skin and continue to bake, rotating baking sheet halfway through, until skin is crisp and charred and thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast registers 160° and thickest part of thighs registers 165°, 10-15 minutes longer.
- Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest at least 15 minutes. Carve up further as desired.
- Top dipping sauce with cilantro. Serve chicken with rice and dipping sauce alongside.
- Cook's Note
- If you cook the chicken in the oven, using the dhungar method to perfume the finished chicken with the scent of smoky ghee is highly recommended.
GRILLED CHICKEN KABOBS
Grill up some excitement with this great recipe. When tender chicken kabobs are flavored with La Choy® Stir-Fry Sauce and served over UNCLE BEN'S® READY RICE® Jasmine, delicious things happen.
Provided by Uncle Ben's
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips UNCLE BEN'S®
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spray cold grate of gas grill with cooking spray. Preheat to medium-high heat. Meanwhile, combine teriyaki sauce and soy sauce in small bowl.
- Thread pieces of chicken and vegetables on each skewer. Grill 5 minutes; turn over and brush with sauce mixture. Grill 5 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender. Turn again and brush second side with remaining sauce; grill until sauce is hot, being careful not to burn.
- Heat rice according to package directions. Serve kabobs with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.9 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 2111.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SAFFRON
Posting from ZWT6 for Iran region. This is from the "The BBQ Bible" cookbook by Steven Raichlen. This will be one of the easiest and most delectable recipes you will ever prepare. The yogurt and lemon juice tenderize the chicken, while the saffron perfumes the flavor. The recipes use 8 chicken pieces, but cook drumsticks on one skewer, thigh on another and chicken breasts on another. This allows for the different cooking times needed for the different pieces.
Provided by diner524
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the saffron in a medium-size bowl and crush to a powder with a pestle or the end of a wooden spoon. Stir in the warm water and let stand for 5 minutes, then stir in the yogurt, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Rinse off chicken pieces under cold running water, then drain and blot dry on paper towels. Place chicken in large nonreactive bowl or re-sealable bag and pour the marinade over them, turning the pieces to coat thoroughly. Cover and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for 24 hours, turning the pieces occasionally.
- Preheat the grill, medium in one are and high heat in another area.
- Prepare the basting mixture. Place saffron in a medium bowl and crush it again to a powder. Stir in lemon juice and let sit for 5 minutes. Melt the butter in a small saucepan on low heat, then remove from heat and stir in saffron mixture.
- Place chicken pieces on oiled grate, skin side down, on high heat and allow to brown for several minutes and then move them to med/low heat for several minutes. Now flip chicken pieces over and place on high heat til browned and again move over to the low heat to cook through. Baste pieces a couple of times during grilling. Be careful to watch for flareups and don't burn them. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.1, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 161.2, Sodium 934.4, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 4.5, Protein 36.8
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SAFFRON / JOOJEH KEBAB
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Prepare the marinade. Place the saffron in a medium-size bowl and crush to a powder with a pestle or the end of a wooden spoon. Stir in the warm water and let stand for 5 minutes, then stir in the yogurt, onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.2. Rinse the chicken pieces under cold running water, then drain and blot dry with paper towels. Place the chicken in a very large nonreactive bowl or baking dish and pour the marinade over them, turning the pieces to coat thoroughly. Cover and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for 24 hours, turning the pieces occasionally.3. Preheat the grill, using the two-tiered method.4. Prepare the basting mixture. Place the saffron in a small bowl and crush to a powder with a pestle or the end of a wooden spoon. Stir in the lemon juice and let stand for 5 minutes. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then remove from the heat and stir in the saffron mixture.5. When ready to cook, oil the grill grate. Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and arrange, skin side down, on the grate over the hotter section of the grill. Brush the pieces once or twice as they cook with the basting mixture, watching them to see that they don't burn. Season with salt and pepper.6. Transfer the chicken pieces to serving plates or a platter and serve.Serves 8
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
YOGURT-MARINATED FRIED CHICKEN WITH SAFFRON AND PAPRIKA
Here is a fried chicken recipe that is the best kind of weeknight cooking, with ingredients found quickly at most local grocery stores, whirled in a food processor and then left overnight to turn into something delicious the next evening. A yogurt marinade helps tenderize the boneless, skinless chicken thighs, infusing them with saffron and paprika, and a quick frying lends the meat a crispy, minty coating. You can marinate the chicken for 3 hours or overnight, but you set the timetable depending on whatever else is going on. This chicken will adapt. Make one night, finish the next. That's living.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine saffron with 1 tablespoon water and let soak 10 minutes. Place in food processor with yogurt and garlic and purée until smooth and yellow. Place chicken in glass or ceramic bowl; pour yogurt mixture on top, turn to coat; cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, paprika, mint, salt and pepper. Heat a generous half-inch oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Drop in a bit of bread to test temperature; oil should bubble vigorously. Working in batches to avoid crowding, dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture, then fry until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes a side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately, topped with walnuts and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 700, UnsaturatedFat 41 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 165 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BESSY'S ZESTY GRILLED GARLIC-HERB CHICKEN
Though seemingly unconventional, this recipe will surely please anyone. The combination of exotic ingredients comes together perfectly to form an altogether delicious grilled chicken.
Provided by Mildred Smith
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place chicken in a shallow dish. In a medium bowl, mix together the olive oil, sugar, honey, saffron, garlic, basil, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, oregano, parsley, and sage. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Cover, and marinate 20 to 25 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the grill for medium heat.
- Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade, and place chicken on the grill. Cook for 10 minutes on each side, or until exterior is charred and juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 748.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 59 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 641.2 mg, Sugar 27.2 g
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and make the cooking process go more smoothly.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your dish the best flavor. If you can, try to buy your ingredients from a farmer's market or a local grocery store that sells fresh produce.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: This recipe is a great starting point, but feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to create your own unique dish.
- Serve with your favorite sides: This dish can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, noodles, or vegetables. Choose sides that you think will complement the flavors of the chicken.
Conclusion:
This Saffron Thai Grilled Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The chicken is marinated in a flavorful saffron-based sauce and then grilled to perfection. The result is a tender, juicy, and flavorful chicken dish that will be a hit with your family and friends.
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