Chicken Spiedini is worth firing up your grill for! Tender bites of white meat chicken are seasoned with Italian flavors and grilled to tender, juicy perfection in just a few minutes. The best part, though, is the buttery amogio sauce on the side!
What’s in this Chicken Spiedini Recipe
Chicken is tossed in a very simple, yet bold marinade before being grilled and served with the best amogio sauce. All of these ingredients are delightfully simple – you won’t find any unnecessary frills here!
- Chicken Breasts: They’ll need to be cut into 1-inch cubes.
- Olive Oil: Try to use a good quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
- White Wine: You can also swap this ingredient with chicken broth if you’d like.
- Herbs: You’ll need fresh rosemary and dried oregano to create the very best herbaceous flavor.
- Lemon: After zesting a lemon, squeeze the juice and add it to the sauce for more flavor.
- Salt and Pepper: Go very light with your salt! It can be easy to make the chicken too salty. Also, freshly cracked black pepper will create the best flavor.
- Panko Bread Crumbs: This is the ingredient that really makes the consistency of the chicken so good!
- Parmesan Cheese: For the BEST flavor and consistency, use freshly grated parmesan cheese.
PRO TIP: Be sure to soak your skewers in some water for at least 30 minutes before you place them on the grill with the pieces of chicken attached to them.
What is amogio sauce?
Amogio sauce is a flavorful Italian sauce added to different meats, including this incredible chicken recipe. It consists of olive oil, garlic, butter, chopped parsley, and other fresh ingredients. It has that perfect buttery taste that pairs wonderfully with chicken.
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Chicken spiedini is an American dish first created by Camillo Iacovelli, Agostino Iacovelli, and Peter Sharak. It consists of seasoned diced chicken in a fresh buttery sauce cooked on skewers.
Spiedini can be translated from Italian as skewer!
While this dish is bursting with Italian flavors, was created by Italian chefs and has an Italian name, it was technically created in America. So yes, it’s Italian in every way but geographically!
How to Store and Reheat
Once cooled to room temperature, you can store your leftover chicken spiedini in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat it in the microwave, air fryer, or oven until warmed through.
How to Freeze
Store cooled chicken spiedini in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Don’t forget to date and label!
More Italian Chicken Recipes We Love
- Easy Bruschetta Chicken
- Chicken Marsala
- Chicken Saltimbocca
- Basil Chicken
- Homemade Chicken Alfredo
- Caprese Chicken
- Tuscan Chicken
- Easy Chicken Piccata
Chicken Spiedini Recipe with Amogio Sauce
Ingredients
For the Chicken Skewers
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes*
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine or chicken broth (optional)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
For the Amogio Sauce
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 1½ lemons)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, olive oil, wine, rosemary, oregano, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Place in the fridge to marinate for 20-30 minutes.2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ⅓ cup olive oil, ¼ cup white wine, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Once marinated, toss in the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese until well coated. Skewer the chicken onto bamboo or metal skewers and set aside.¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs, ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Heat your grill pan over medium-high heat until warm. Brush on some oil to prevent the skewers from sticking. Grill the skewers for 4 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165℉.
- While the chicken is cooking, add all the amogio sauce ingredients to a medium saucepan. Simmer, then remove from heat. Serve alongside the skewers.½ cup olive oil, ¼ cup unsalted butter, 3 cloves garlic, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Notes
- Be sure to soak your skewers in some water for at least 30 minutes before you place them on the grill with the pieces of chicken attached to them.
- Get the chicken all ready to go in the marinade before you fire up the grill. This will give you ample time to whip up the sauce and let the chicken marinate before grilling.
This is the best!
Who doesn’t love chicken spiedini?!
excellent! would make for company
Let us know how it goes, Susan!
This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so tender and flavorful. Everyone loved it!
I love to hear that, Patty!
Used our fresh herbs. Chicken tenderloins cut in 3 pieces. All I had was moscato wine today but it did not disappoint. Family is ready for me to make again.
So glad you enjoyed it, Ann!
This is my new go-to chicken recipe! Easy and so good. Highly recommend this recipe for Chicken Spiedini.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Sandy!
Fantastic recipe. I put it on a sheet pan instead of skewers. Served it with jasmine rice and salad. Can’t wait to do this on the grill!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Sunshine! Thanks for sharing your experience!
I worked for the Iacovelli’s for years . Marinated meat & spices may change but definitely did not include breading or cheese of any kind! No dipping sauce unless consumer dipped cooked meat in tomato juice!
This is the chicken, pork or lamb Spiedi as begin by the Iacovellis in Endicott, NY!
Hi Kate, I am not familiar with that establishment. This is my own recipe. Sorry for the confusion!
My husband grew up in Endicott, NY. Love the Speidie shops there, Lupos Char Pit.
Can’t wait to try this recipe though-
So can the sauce be repurposed with a chopped clams etc for pasta and clam sauce??? Asking for a friend
I don’t see why not!
This chicken recipe was delicious, I made a side of roasted potatoes and added some of the sauce from this recipe! Delicious, definitely making it again.
I’m so happy to hear you loved this recipe, Michelle!
Thank you for this most delicious chicken recipe. It was so amazing we had to comment! We used fresh herbs from our summer garden to highlight the lemon brightness. We put our grill pan on the grill for perfect cooking. So flavorful and moist!