Description
Chicken Spiedini takes marinated chicken, coats it in crumbs, and bakes it to crispy, juicy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cooking spray
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1–1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 large lemons, divided
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 1–1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (microbial-rennet)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prep: Adjust oven rack to center of oven. Preheat broiler to high. Line a large sheet pan with foil and generously spray with cooking spray. Trim fat and cut chicken into 1-½-inch pieces. Pat dry.
- Marinate: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, chicken broth, 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp garlic, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Add salt and pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Bread: In a second large bowl, stir together Panko, Parmesan, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Coat: Use tongs to remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off. Add to breadcrumb mixture and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Bake: Thread chicken onto skewers and place spaced apart on the prepared pan. Press any leftover crumbs onto the chicken. Spray generously with cooking spray. Broil for 10–12 minutes, or until chicken reaches 160°F and the coating is golden and crisp.
- Sauce: While chicken cooks, melt butter with remaining 1 tsp garlic in a microwave-safe dish. Stir in 1 tbsp lemon juice and parsley.
- Finish: Drizzle or brush garlic butter over chicken. Serve right away with extra lemon wedges.
Notes
Use real Parmesan from the fridge section, finely grated. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before use to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 497 kcal
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Sodium: 387 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 106 mg
Keywords: Chicken Spiedini, Italian-inspired, appetizer, dinner, crispy chicken skewers