Easy Spiedini
This easy Spiedini recipe is a classic Italian dish that's incredibly versatile! Moist chicken spiedini is skewered and breaded with garlic and herbs, and toasted to perfection on the grill, stove top or oven!
Servings 6
Calories 311kcal
Equipment
- wooden skewers
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts flatten and roll or cut into 1" cubes
- 10 tablespoons butter melted
- ⅔ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup cheese parmesan, asigao or pecorino romano freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 garlic cloves minced
Instructions
- Prep – Cut chicken or beef and pound with a meat mallet for even seasoning and cooking.
- Add melted butter to a small shallow dish.
- Add breadcrumbs in a small to medium mixing bowl, mixing with chopped parsley, Parmesan, lemon zest, minced garlic and salt and pepper.
- Coat chicken with butter and then roll or toss in breadcrumbs. Thread onto skewers with a tiny bit of space in between so meat cooks through.
On the Grill
- Soak Skewers – This prevents them from burning.
- Brush grate with oil.
- Grill 3 minutes on first side and 2 minutes each on 3 remaining sides.
Stovetop
- Heat grill pan or cast iron pan to medium-high heat, spraying with cooking spray.
- Add spiedini to hot pan and cook 4-5 minutes per side, or until internal temperature hits 165 degrees.
In the Oven
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked through, and bread crumbs are golden brown.
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Notes
Tips and Variations
- Use beef instead of chicken
- For even more flavor, marinate the chicken in the butter mixture for up to six hours prior to breading.
- If you don’t have a meat mallet, simply cut your meat into cubes and follow the directions accordingly. You’ll have to cook a bit longer to accommodate the thicker meat chunks.
- Add an extra tablespoon of lemon juice to the butter mixture for even more lemon flavor
- Add a tablespoon of Italian seasoning to the breading mixture if you don’t have seasoned bread crumbs.
To Store:
- At Room Temperature - You can leave this chicken spiedini out while serving for up to two hours. Never leave chicken out at room temperature for more than two hours!
- Refrigerate - Store spiedini in an airtight container for up to four days.
- Freeze - Freeze in an airtight container for up to six months. Defrost in the fridge before reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg