Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
Delicious Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers, perfect for grilling and full of flavor.
Equipment
- Grill
- skewers
- Saucepan
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Chicken and Marinade
- 1-1½ lb chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1-2 teaspoon no salt added lemon pepper seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup lemon juice
Garlic Parmesan Butter
- 4-6 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup parmesan, grated
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice, optional
- 3 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fresh cilantro will also work
- 1 small lemon, sliced for garnish optional
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large bowl, add cubed chicken. Ensure even size chunks for even cooking. Add olive oil, lemon juice, and seasonings. Mix well to coat the chicken. Marinate for 15 minutes to 4 hours covered in the fridge.
- Skewer the chicken on wooden or metal skewers and lay them on a flat baking sheet. In a saucepan on low, melt the butter and add minced garlic, simmering for 2 minutes. Set aside warm.
- Preheat the grill on Medium/high to 400°F. Add skewers directly to the grill and cook for about 8-10 minutes, turning often. Add parmesan and fresh herbs to the cooled garlic butter.
- Let the skewers sit on the grill for about 2 minutes on each side, rotating and brushing with the garlic parmesan butter. Once chicken reaches 165ºF, take it off the grill. Rest on a baking sheet and brush with leftover garlic parmesan butter and squeeze of lemon before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewerCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 39gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 615mgPotassium: 687mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 169IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 1mg
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