Chicken

This recipe has a special place in my heart. I called my Dad in for this joojeh kabob recipe because he knows it like the back of his hand.  To give you some context, my maiden name is Shahinfar. My Dad moved from Iran to Canada with my Shahinfar family when he was 16 years old. Even though we were born in Canada, my Dad made it a point to keep our heritage and our traditions.  I have memories of growing up eating the most delicious Persian cuisine and my Dad’s flavor-packed joojeh kabob recipe was always one of my favorites. My cousins and I would drop whatever we were playing...

When they invented the kabob, did they know it would satisfy hunger pangs that strike in the middle of the night? Because in this household, boy do we get kabob cravings on the regular!   I’ve always ordered lamb and chicken kabobs from food trucks, and while I’m appreciating these beautiful meat skewers, I can’t help but wonder:  What is it that makes kabobs so darn delicious? Is it the spices or the juiciness of the grilled chicken? Does it taste this good when we’re sober?  On one of those kabob-filled nights, I vowed to myself that I’d learn to make these...