Grilled Chicken Spiedini Recipe

Indulge in savory Italian flavors with this tantalizing Grilled Chicken Spiedini recipe. Try this deliciously marinated chicken that is lightly breaded, skewered, and grilled for a nice crispy crust with a light char. Dip the spiedini chicken in a lemon and white wine butter sauce to bring it all together!

What Is Chicken Spiedini?

Spiedini in Italian translates to skewer, so chicken spiedini is simply a chicken skewer! Easy, right? In general though, chicken spiedini isn’t just any chicken skewer. This recipe coats the chicken pieces in a savory breading and then they are grilled to toasty perfection! The chicken remains juicy on the inside with a slight char on the outside, and is perfect with a light buttery white wine sauce on the side!

Supplies Needed:

• Skewers
• Cooling Rack
• Baking Sheet
• Small Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients:

The ingredients needed for chicken spiedini are broken into three parts. The marinade, the breading, and the amazing white wine butter sauce! Here’s what you’ll need:

Marinade:

• Chicken Breast: I like using chicken breast for this recipe, but boneless, skinless thighs will work as well!
• Olive Oil: A bit of olive oil will add a little extra fat that the chicken needs to be nice and tender.
• White Wine: A dry white wine is best. You can use a Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, or dry blend. Avoid Chardonnay or any sweet white wines like Riesling or Moscato.
• Lemon: I like using fresh lemon juice, but bottled lemon juice can work here in a pinch.
• Salt & Pepper: To taste.

Breading:

• Italian Bread Crumbs: Since this is an Italian recipe, it is best with Italian bread crumbs instead of panko!
• Parmesan: You can use freshly grated parmesan or pre-grated parm from the store.
• Salt & Pepper: To taste!
• Garlic Powder: A bit of garlic powder adds a depth of flavor to the breading.
• Fresh Parsley: Fresh parsley is great for a bit of herby goodness, but you can also use dry parsley in a pinch!

Lemon Butter Sauce:

• Butter: Any kind of butter will work well! If it is salted, make sure you don’t over-salt the sauce.
• White Wine: A dry white wine is best for this lemon butter sauce as well. Try a light Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc!
• Lemon: Fresh lemon is best for this sauce.
• Garlic: Freshly minced garlic adds tons of flavor to this sauce!
• Salt: To taste! Make sure it isn’t too salty if you used salted butter.
• Rosemary & Red Pepper Flakes: Rosemary deepens the flavor while red pepper flakes add just a little kick!

How To Grill Chicken Spiedini:

Preparation:

1. Prep the Chicken: Begin by removing the chicken breast from the packaging and patting it dry with paper towels. Cube the chicken breast into even 1-inch size pieces (the closer they are in size and thickness, the better).
2. Make the Marinade: In a bowl, prepare the marinade by combining the olive oil, wine, lemon juice, garlic, and spices. Place the chicken into the marinade and toss to combine and then cover and marinade for a minimum of 30 minutes (2 hours is best for maximum flavor). Keep refrigerated.
3. Make the Breading: In a bowl, combine the Italian bread crumbs, finely grated parmesan, spices, and fresh parsley. Mix well to combine. Place this mixture into a large plastic bag.
4. Coat the Chicken in Breading: Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge. Carefully place each piece into the bag. The chicken should have the lightest coating of marinade on the outside to help the bread crumbs lightly coat. Discard the remaining marinade.
5. Toss the Chicken with the Breading: Seal the bag and shake the chicken in the bread crumb coating. Lightly press the coating onto the pieces and toss and shake until everything has a nice coating.
6. Skewer the Chicken: Lightly spray a cooking rack with nonstick spray and place it onto a baking sheet. Add the breaded chicken pieces to a skewer and place each skewer onto the cooling rack.

Grilling:

7. Preheat & Prep Sauce: Preheat your grill to medium heat. If using a charcoal grill, set the grill for indirect heat. Add the white wine butter sauce ingredients into a small cast iron skillet.
8. Place Chicken & Sauce on Grill: Place the rack of chicken skewers directly onto the grill grates over indirect heat and the cast iron skillet with the butter sauce mixture next to it.
9. Grill: Allow the chicken to cook for about 8 minutes or so with the lid closed. Flip the skewers and allow them to cook for another 6-8 minutes on the other side. The breadcrumb coating should turn a nice golden brown and get a little light char. Watch the skewers so the breading isn’t burning. If it gets too dark, move the cooking rack further away from the main heat source and allow it to cook until it hits an internal temperature of 165 F. Stir the butter sauce 1-2 times as needed.
10. Remove: Once the chicken spiedini is cooked and browned, remove the cooling rack with the skewers off of the grill along with the butter sauce.
11. Garnish & Serve: Garnish the grilled chicken spiedini with a drizzle of the white wine butter sauce and a little extra parmesan and fresh parsley or basil if desired and serve!

What To Serve With Grilled Chicken Spiedini:

This grilled chicken spiedini recipe is wonderful on its own, but it would be amazing to pair with an array of side dishes for a full meal or to feed a crowd! Try pairing it with some of my favorites:

• Shredded Kale & Cabbage Caesar Salad
• Italian Roasted Vegetables
• Grilled Corn on the Cob
• Crispy Artichoke Salad
• Smoked Potatoes
• Cucumber Radish Salad
• Italian Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad

Expert Tips:

• Using wooden skewers? It is best to let your wooden skewers soak in water prior to using them on the grill. That way, they won’t burn!
• Add lemon to the grill! While grilling my chicken spiedini, I like to also grill a lemon half. It gets nice and charred which takes off some of that acidic bite. Then I squeeze some of that lemon juice on the chicken before I eat it!
• No small cast iron skillet? No problem! I like to make the sauce right on the grill with a small cast iron skillet, but you can simply make the sauce on the stove in a small saucepan instead!
• Swap out the wine for chicken broth, to keep this grilled chicken spiedini recipe free of alcohol if desired.

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• Grilled Greek Chicken Platter
• Armenian Kofta Kebabs
• Thai Chicken Satay
• Garlic Herb Chicken with Fire Roasted Bruschetta
• Grilled Butter Chicken Kebabs