Morg Kebab (Iranian Skewered Chicken)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 kg chicken, jointed
• 3 onions, grated
• 3 lemons, juice of
• 60 g ghee or butter, melted

Directions

1. 1

   Keeping the pieces large, remove as much meat as possible from the joints and cut it into pieces.

2. 2

   Combine the onion and lemon juice in a bowl, add the chicken and marinate for at least 2 hours.

3. 3

   Drain and combine the butter or ghee with the marinade.

4. 4

   Thread the meat onto lightly greased skeweres and cook over glowing coals or - on a preheated grill - for 5 minutes or until the meat is tender.

5. 5

   Baste with the marinade and turn once.

6. 6

   Serve with melted butter, and Borani Esfanaj (Iranian Spinach Salad) and Chilau (Iranian Rice) (posted separately).