Chicken Spiedini
Chicken Spiedini is the Italian version of chicken skewers. Chicken thighs marinated in lemon garlic marinade, tossed in seasoned breadcrumb, and grilled to crispy perfection.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $20
Equipment
- 1 grill
- 1 large bowl
- 6-8 wooden or metal skewers
Ingredients
- 3-4 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- salt and pepper
Marinade
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Breadcrumb Mixture
- ¾ cups panko breadcrumbs
- ¾ cups Italian breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk together the marinade ingredients until combined.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Cut chicken thighs into 1-inch squares. Combine the chicken with the marinade and place it in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Combine breadcrumb mixture ingredients on a large plate. Once the chicken is done marinating, skewer the chicken thighs onto the skewer. Pack them tightly. Dredge the chicken skewers in the breadcrumb mixture until thoroughly covered.
- Preheat grill to medium. Spray the grill with cooking spray to avoid chicken sticking to the grill. Place the chicken thighs on the grill and turn every 3-4 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 degrees (about 12-16 minutes total).
- Place the chicken spiedini on a plate and squirt with lemon juice. Serve hot!
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Notes
- Marinate for at least 15 minutes but preferably 1-3 hours.
- Spray the grill or brush the grates with oil right before you put the spiedini on the grill so that the breadcrumbs don't stick to the grill and rip off.
- Don't move the spiedini if they feel stuck to the grill. Let them cook another minute. They will release when they're ready.
- Prepare the spiedini a day in advance. Bread the skewers and store them in the fridge overnight until you're ready to grill.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 739mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg
