Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
Juicy garlic parmesan chicken skewers with crispy cheese coating, perfect for grilling, air fryer, or oven cooking. Restaurant-quality flavor in 20 minutes with tender marinated chicken and fresh herbs.
Pin Share Print Servings: 6
Calories: 295kcal
Cost: $12.50
Equipment
- Wooden skewers (Soaked in water 30 minutes)
- Sharp knife (For cutting chicken uniformly)
- Large mixing bowls (For marinating and coating)
- Grill, oven, or air fryer (Multiple cooking options)
- Tongs (For easy turning)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts - Cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¼ cup olive oil - Divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt - For marinade
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper - For marinade
- 6 cloves garlic - Minced fine
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese - Freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil - For coating
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes - Optional
Instructions
- Chicken cubes in oil, lemon juice, seasonings 30 minutes
- Wooden skewers in water while chicken marinates
- Marinated chicken onto skewers leaving small gaps
- Garlic, parmesan, mayo, oil, herbs into paste
- Each skewer with parmesan mixture thoroughly
- Grill 12-15 min, oven 15-18 min, or air fryer 10-12 min
- Halfway through cooking for even browning
- 5 minutes before serving for juiciest results
Notes
For best results, use freshly grated parmesan and soak skewers well to avoid burning on the grill.
Nutrition
Serving: 2skewers | Calories: 295kcal (15%) | Carbohydrates: 3g (1%) | Protein: 35g (70%) | Fat: 15g (23%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 95mg (32%) | Sodium: 485mg (21%) | Potassium: 420mg (12%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 185IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) | Calcium: 125mg (13%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)