Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Skewers (Frigărui de Pui)
A quick and flavorful way to use up chicken breast — these skewers pair perfectly with mashed potatoes and come with a delicious parsley-parmesan oil drizzle!
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast pieces, cut into equal-sized chunks
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Sweet paprika (or hot paprika/chili flakes), to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoon sour cream (or yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil (or any oil you have)
- ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- Optional trick: Soak chickpeas in water and use on skewers with the chicken to prevent drying
- 10-20 grams fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 10-20 grams grated Parmesan cheese
- A pinch of paprika for color
For the Chicken Skewers:
For the Drizzle Sauce:
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken:
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- Cut the chicken breasts into evenly sized cubes (not too big, not too small) for even cooking.
- Place them in a large bowl and season with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, lemon juice, sour cream (or yogurt), tomato paste, and olive oil.
- Mix well until the chicken is well coated.
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- Soak the Chickpeas (Optional):
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- If using chickpeas, soak them in water for a few minutes. This trick helps them stay tender and not dry out in the oven.
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- Assemble the Skewers:
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- Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers (with or without chickpeas).
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- Bake:
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- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the skewers on it.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (392°F) for 10 minutes, flip them, and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Optionally, you can grill them instead.
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- Prepare the Drizzle Sauce:
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- Mix together chopped parsley, grated Parmesan, olive oil, and a pinch of paprika.
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- Serve:
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- Drizzle the sauce over the hot skewers and serve with mashed potatoes or your favorite side dish.
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