Easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers Recipe
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers recipe is all about juicy, tender chunks of chicken bursting with garlicky goodness, a parmesan punch, AND the secret weapon of browned butter – all baked to perfection in your oven! We keep these garlic chicken skewers light and healthy, thanks to a smart oil + butter combo. Another secret: caramelized garlic in the butter mixture!
Author: Sheeba
Ingredients
First marinade
- 2 pounds (900 grams) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Garlic parmesan chicken marinade
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup parmesan
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- a pinch of black pepper
- a pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
STEP BY STEP IMAGES
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Instructions
First marinade
- Clean and chop 2 pounds (900 grams) boneless skinless chicken thighs into (roughly) 1½ inch pieces. Pat them dry with kitchen towels.
- Mince 3 cloves garlic and add to the chicken. Mix in 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Mix everything together and pierce the chunks of chicken with a fork. This helps the chicken pieces absorb the marinade better and faster.
- Let the chicken marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Garlic parmesan chicken marinade
- Soak the bamboo skewers in water for about 30 minutes.
- Take 1 tablespoon salted butter and 2 cloves garlicin a small pan.
- Melt the butter on low flame.
- Continue cooking until the butter and garlic turn golden brown.
- Roasting garlic this way for the butter sauce brings out the nutty flavor of butter and richness of garlic. It gives the garlic parmesan chicken skewers a delicious smoky flavor.
- Remove from heat and let it cool down.
- Add ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup parmesan, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons paprika, a pinch of black pepper, a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons fresh thyme. Mix well.
- Pour out half the garlic butter mixture into a small bowl. One portion is to baste before baking and the other, before broiling.
Bake garlic chicken skewers
- Preheat the oven to 240°C/464°F.
- Thread the marinated chicken on to skewers. If the pieces are thinner, fold them and thread (as in the video).
- Brush the grilling rack of the oven sheet pan with oil.
- Place the chicken skewers on the rack. Baste the chicken chunks with one portion of the butter sauce.
- Flip the skewers and baste the other side.
- Place the sheet pan in the middle rack of the oven and roast for 5 minutes.
- Flip the skewers and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven and baste with the remaining parmesan butter. Flip and baste the other side, too.
- Set the oven to broil mode.
- Place the sheet pan on the top rack of the oven. Broil for 4 to 5 minutes until the chicken is golden brown.
Video
Notes
- Marinating time: You can marinate the chicken overnight or even up to 24 hours. The longer you marinate the chicken, the more flavorful the skewers will turn out.
- Thread the pieces of chicken close together which makes them juicier.
- Cooking time: Though the cooking time is short, keep a close watch because you have to flip and baste the chicken a couple of times. This makes your chicken skewers tender and juicy.
- Pan juices: Reserve the pan juices and use them to baste the chicken skewers before serving (It comes in handy even if you're making ahead; details given in the post above).
- More tips and tricks: In the post above.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
460.6
% Daily Value*
Fat
27.7
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
7.1
g
44
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
14.3
g
Cholesterol
227.2
mg
76
%
Sodium
909
mg
40
%
Potassium
667.4
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
1.4
g
6
%
Sugar
0.5
g
1
%
Protein
46.9
g
94
%
Vitamin A
1266.4
IU
25
%
Vitamin C
10.5
mg
13
%
Calcium
122.1
mg
12
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.