Description
These Breaded Chicken Skewers are a delicious and easy-to-make dish perfect for a family dinner or a backyard barbecue. Tender chicken pieces coated in a crispy breadcrumb mixture, these skewers are a crowd-pleaser that pairs well with your favorite dipping sauces.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Skewers:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- olive oil spray or 2 tablespoons olive oil for baking or pan-frying
- wooden or metal skewers
Instructions
- Preheat Oven or Skillet: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or a skillet over medium heat if pan-frying. Soak wooden skewers in water for 20–30 minutes.
- Prepare Breadcrumb Mixture: In a shallow dish, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge Chicken: Place flour in a second dish and beaten eggs in a third. Dredge each chicken cube in flour, dip in egg, then coat in breadcrumb mixture.
- Thread Chicken onto Skewers: Thread breaded chicken pieces onto skewers.
- Baking Method: For baking, place skewers on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spray lightly with olive oil, and bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Pan-Frying Method: Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook skewers for 4–5 minutes per side until crispy and cooked through.
Notes
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce like ranch, honey mustard, or marinara.
- To make them gluten-free, use almond flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking or Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
