Description
Sizzling chicken skewers bring Mediterranean sunshine right to your dinner plate, offering a quick and delicious way to enjoy tender, marinated bites. Grilled to perfection with a zesty herb blend, these skewers deliver maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Liquid and Garnish Ingredients:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- Wooden skewers
Instructions
- Measure out 2 pounds of boneless chicken breasts and slice them precisely into 1-inch uniform cubes for consistent cooking.
- Combine 1 cup bread crumbs, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, and all dry spices (1 teaspoon each of garlic and onion powder, oregano, and basil) in a wide mixing bowl.
- Whisk ¼ cup olive oil with ¼ cup fresh lemon juice in a separate small bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning during grilling.
- Thread chicken cubes onto prepared skewers, spacing them evenly to ensure thorough heating.
- Generously brush each skewer with the olive oil and lemon juice mixture.
- Roll the moistened skewers completely in the seasoned bread crumb mixture, pressing gently to help coating adhere.
- Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (approximately 400°F).
- Place skewers on hot grill and cook for 10-12 minutes, rotating every 3-4 minutes to create consistent golden-brown grill marks.
- Check internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer.
- Remove skewers from grill and sprinkle with ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley before serving hot.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning during cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check that chicken reaches 165°F internally for safe consumption and maximum juiciness.
- Pat chicken cubes dry with paper towels before coating to help the breadcrumb mixture stick better and create a crispier exterior.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular breadcrumbs with almond flour or crushed gluten-free crackers to maintain the same crunchy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 244 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg