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Tender Breaded Chicken in the Oven on Skewers

Tender Breaded Chicken Skewers are juicy and crisp, and out-of-this-world delicious. These Chicken Kebabs are an easy recipe to prepare ahead of time and perfect for dinner time.

A white plate witt four chicken skewers on a brown board with a towel and lemon on the side.

This breaded chicken recipe is from my mom’s cookbook and was one of our favorite chicken dishes growing up. She would make these chicken skewers for us for busy weeknights after work. But making the chicken on a stick is always a hit at big parties as finger foods!

Key Ingredients

Recipe ingredients olive oil, pepper, garlic, eggs, salt, bread crumbs, chicken thighs, and several wooden skewers.

Chicken thighs make a very tender and juicy chicken meat to work with, especially when baking. They don’t dry out like chicken breasts do.

Salt, black pepper, and chicken seasoning add flavors to this recipe!

Eggs help for the marinade and breadcrumb coating to stick to the meat.

Garlic adds a rich flavor that goes great with chicken.

Olive oil is for sauteing the chicken before you bake. This helps the outside breading to get a nice golden brown color.

Bread crumbs create the breading of these chicken skewers. You can use gluten free or panko breadcrumbs if you’d like.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

Prep the Skewers for the Oven

  • Start by soaking the skewers in water.
  • Add minced garlic and water into an oven sheet, then place a rack on top.
  • Then in a small bowl, combine salt and black pepper and a pinch of chicken seasoning. Add chicken pieces into the bowl and let the chicken marinade.
  • In a shallow bowl or plate, whisk eggs, and in a separate dish, add in breadcrumbs.
  • Heat olive oil on medium-high heat in a pan.
  • Put chicken pieces on skewers.
  • Dredge in whisked eggs and then in breadcrumbs.
  • Add chicken to the pan to get a golden brown color.
  • Take it out and place it on the wire rack of the oven sheet.

How to make Tender Breaded Chicken Skewers

Steps 1 & 2: Preparations

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Take a plate or a cup and soak your skewers in water.

A white pan with water and wooden skewers in it.

Step 3: Make the garlic mixture

Mince garlic and combine with water. Pour into an oven safe dish.

minced garlic in a bowl with water and a garlic press on the side.

Steps 4 & 5: Season the chicken

In a small bowl combine salt and pepper. You could also add a pinch of your favorite chicken seasoning.

Cut chicken thighs into cube size pieces. Mix them into the salt and pepper until you have seasoned all the meat.

skinless and boneless chicken thighs with seasoning.

Steps 6 & 7: Prepare the egg and breadcrumb mixtures

In one plate whisk the eggs.

In another plate put in the breadcrumbs.

Steps 8 & 9: Prepare the chicken and skillet

Heat olive oil in a pan.

Thread the meat onto the skewers.

white plate with four raw chicken thighs on skewers.

Steps 10 & 11: Dredge the chicken skewers

Dredge in whisked eggs.

After eggs, dredge the chicken in the breadcrumbs.

raw chicken skewer dipped in breadcrumbs in a white plate.

Step 12: Sear the chicken skewers

Add the chicken skewers into the heated pan with olive oil. This part is just for the color of the chicken shish kebabs. Do not cook them through.

black pan with two chicken skewers cooking in oil.

Step 13: Prepare to bake

Once the chicken is golden-brown, put it in the oven dish with garlic and water.

oven safe pan with foil and chicken skewers.

Step 14: Bake the chicken

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

a baking tray with a wire rack with four cooked chicken skewers.

Expert Tips

  • Cut the chicken thighs into thin pieces instead of cubes. They should not be very large.
  • If you don’t have seasoning on hand, you can skip that step in the marinade ingredients. Instead, add a pinch more salt and black pepper.
  • Soaking the wooden skewers in water is a must unless using metal skewers.
  • Chicken breasts can be a substitute for chicken thighs in this recipe.
  • Cover the whole oven baking sheet with aluminum foil once you’re ready to bake.

Recipe FAQs

Can you put skewers in the oven?

It is safe to use wooden skewers in the oven. It’s very important to soak them for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning while in the oven.

Can I reheat this chicken recipe?

Yes, you can reheat these chicken skewers the next day. Add some olive oil into a pan over medium heat. Heat the chicken skewers; this keeps the chicken juicy and crispy.

What can I serve with baked chicken skewers?

A big salad is perfect on the side with this chicken recipe. A Simple Apple Salad recipe or this Smoky Summer Fresh Corn Salad are the best options.

Can I make this recipe gluten free?

Use gluten-free bread crumbs for the bread crumb coating if you like.

White plate with four chicken skewers on a brown board and white towel, sauce, a lemon wedge, and greens on the side.

Enjoy these tasty chicken skewers with these soup recipes:

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If you tried these Tender Breaded Chicken Skewers or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how you enjoyed it in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you!

chicken cooked on wooden skewers on a plate with greens on the side.

Tender Breaded Chicken in the Oven on Skewers

Chicken kebabs are easily made and so delicious. It's a kids favorite and can be cooked ahead of time for busy lunches.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Meat Dishes
Allergy: Dairy Free, Nut Free
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings7
Calories: 275kcal

Equipment

  • Skewers
  • Oven-safe dish
  • small bowl
  • whisk
  • Foil
  • tongs

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken thighs, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • Trader Joe's seasoning, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Take a plate or a cup and soak your skewers in water.
    white-pan-with-water-and-wooden-skewers
  • Mince garlic and combine with water. Pour into an oven safe dish.
    1 clove garlic,, ½ cup water
    minced garlic in a bowl with water and a garlic press on the side.
  • In a small bowl combine salt and pepper. You could also add a pinch of your favorite chicken seasoning.
    ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp salt, Trader Joe's seasoning,
    bowl with wooden spoon and breadcrumbs.
  • Cut chicken thighs into cube size pieces. Mix them into the salt and pepper until you have seasoned all the meat.
    1 lb chicken thighs,, ½ tsp salt
    skinless and boneless chicken thighs with seasoning.
  • In one plate whisk the eggs.
    2 large eggs
    whisked eggs in a white bowl with a whisk.
  • In another plate put in the breadcrumbs.
    1 cup bread crumbs
    breadcrumbs in a white plate.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan.
    3 Tbsp olive oil
    black pan with olive oil.
  • Thread the meat onto the skewers.
    white plate with four raw chicken thighs on skewers.
  • Dredge in whisked eggs.
    white large bowl with whisked eggs and one raw chicken skewer.
  • After eggs, dredge the chicken in the breadcrumbs.
    raw chicken skewer dipped in breadcrumbs in a white plate.
  • Add the chicken skewers into the heated pan with olive oil. This part is just for the color of the chicken shish kebabs. Do not cook them through.
    black pan with two chicken skewers cooking in oil.
  • Once the chicken is golden-brown, put it in the oven dish with garlic and water.
    oven safe pan with foil and chicken skewers.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
    a baking tray with a wire rack with four cooked chicken skewers.

Notes

  • To prepare ahead of time, do all the steps until cooking in the oven. 
  • Reheat on a pan, medium-low heat with a little bit of light olive oil. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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