Easy Skinless Chicken Thighs on Skewers
Easy. Easy. Easy.
And Quick. Sometimes this is what we all need in getting a health meal on the table in a busy week.
Simply toss chicken thighs with a bit of oil, some fresh squeezed lemon juice and a few spices and there you have it.
Soak skewers for a half hour before grilling to prevent the sticks from burning.
If you do not have the time to soak the skewers beforehand you can always grill or cook the chicken on a grill pan and skewer them before serving or simply bake.
For busy weekdays in your life trying to get a tasty, healthy meal onto the table, Easy Skinless Chicken Thighs on Skewers. Easy. Easy, Easy.
Easy Skinless Chicken Thighs on Skewers
May 28, 2013
Persons
4
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Ingredients
- wood skewers, enough for the number of chicken thigh slices, soaked in water for one- half hour
- 8-10 boneless chicken thighs, fat removed then cut into one and a half inch bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- juice of one lemon
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, approximately, more for spicier chicken
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Soak skewers in water, remove after one half hour, set aside
- Preheat well-oiled grill at medium heat, or oven to 350 degrees
- Add chicken thigh pieces into a large bowl
- Stir in oil, lemon juice, hot pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate chicken fifteen minutes
- Thread chicken thigh pieces onto skewers
- If grilling, cook skewers around eight minutes per side, or until just done
- If baking, no need to soak skewers, cook on a parchment lined baking sheets for twenty-five to thirty-five minutes until done, skewer thighs once cooked if desired
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