Description
Sizzling garlic parmesan chicken skewers are a quick dinner solution that brings Mediterranean flavors straight to your plate. Tender marinated chicken chunks grilled to golden perfection make weeknight meals deliciously simple.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 lbs chicken tenders, thighs or breast
Seasonings and Spices:
- ½ cup parmesan
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 stick butter
- 8–10 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup fresh parsley
Instructions
- Slice 2 lbs of chicken into 2-inch pieces. Coat each piece thoroughly with 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Carefully thread chicken onto metal or soaked wooden skewers.
- Melt 1 stick of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat at 325°F. Add 8-10 minced garlic cloves and sauté for exactly 45 seconds until aromatic.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir ½ cup grated parmesan, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, and ⅓ cup chopped parsley into the melted butter mixture. Remove from heat and let sauce rest.
- Preheat grill or oven to 400°F. Brush your skewered chicken with 2 tablespoons olive oil, ensuring each piece is lightly coated.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, turning once. Baste generously with garlic parmesan sauce during cooking. Confirm internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove skewers from heat. Drizzle remaining garlic parmesan sauce over your chicken before serving hot.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before threading chicken to prevent burning during cooking.
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into uniform pieces for even cooking and consistent flavor absorption.
- Adjust hot sauce and red pepper flakes to match your preferred spice level, tasting the sauce before brushing on chicken.
- For a low-carb option, serve these skewers over a crisp salad or alongside roasted vegetables instead of traditional sides.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 to 6
- Calories: 371 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 306 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg