Description
Chicken Spiedini are flavorful Italian-style chicken skewers made with marinated chicken cubes, breaded and grilled to golden perfection. Served with a zesty lemon-butter sauce, these skewers are juicy, crispy, and perfect for a fresh and vibrant meal.
Ingredients
- For the Marinade and Chicken:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Olive oil, for the grill
- For the Breading:
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup freshly grated Pecorino
- For the Lemon Butter Sauce:
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest. Add chicken cubes and toss to coat. Let marinate for 20–30 minutes.
- Soak Skewers: If using wooden skewers, soak them in water during marination to prevent burning.
- Prepare Breading: In another bowl, mix breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic powder, lemon zest, Parmesan, and Pecorino cheese.
- Bread the Chicken: Toss marinated chicken in breadcrumb mixture until evenly coated.
- Assemble Skewers: Thread the breaded chicken onto skewers.
- Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high and brush the grate with olive oil. Grill skewers for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Make Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in lemon zest and parsley. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Drizzle warm lemon-butter sauce over grilled chicken spiedini and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use metal skewers for convenience and reusability.
- For extra crispy texture, press breadcrumbs onto chicken pieces before skewering.
- Pairs well with grilled vegetables, pasta salad, or rice pilaf.
- Lemon-butter sauce can also be used as a dipping sauce or brushed on while grilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
