These crisp and tender Garlic Parm Chicken Skewers are perfect for weekend grilling. Marinate them in a lemon garlic sauce and sear them on the grill to perfection.

Garlic parm chicken skewers on a baking pan basted with parm sauce.

Looking for more delicious recipes on the grill. Try our Grilled Stuffed Pork Chopsor Italian Ring Sausage (Chevalatta)!

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Why This Recipe

These chicken skewers are so easy to make. They can be prepped in advance and cooked in under 30 minutes.
Perfect to serve fresh and use as meal prep served along with some Garlic Parmesan Green Beans, Italian Green Bean Salad, or Creamy Corn Orzo!
Teaches you a new technique to cook tender and delicious chicken thighs similar to our Spicy Chipotle Chicken Skewers.
It's fun to eat stuff on a stick!

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

Chicken Thighs. Chicken thighs are the perfect lean-to-fat ratio for skewers. Chicken breast is a suitable substitute but tends to be drier.
Honey. Honey will help thicken the sauce.
Mayo. Mayo is perfect for marinating skewers because it will give you a nice crispy roast from the grill. Substitute with Greek yogurt.
Garlic. Minced garlic will be added to the marinade and the sauce for the most flavor.

*Please see the recipe card below for more information on the ingredients.

How to Grill Garlic Parm Chicken Skewers

These grilled garlic parm chicken skewers basted in a lemon garlic pepper sauce make for a great dinner, and they're easy to prep in advance and cook in under 30 minutes, making them the perfect protein to serve with Lemon Pasta with Spinach.

Step 1: Chop chicken thighs into 1-inch squares. Place into a bowl with olive oil, mayo, mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika, and minced garlic. Combine well and cover. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

Step 2: Preheat the grill to high heat. Place the chicken thighs onto the skewers.

Simmering butter and garlic with lemon in a pot.

Step 3: In a small saucepan, add butter and minced garlic. Sauté over medium-low heat for 3 minutes. Add in the lemon juice and honey and bring to a low simmer. Remove from the heat. Separate half the sauce to cool.

Step 4: Lower the grill heat to medium. Place the skewers on the grill for 4 minutes on each side.

Step 5: Brush the skewers with the sauce when turning to coat well. Cook through until 160 degrees F. Remove them from the grill.

Lemon garlic butter sauce in a measuring cup.

Step 6: Combine half of the sauce you saved with parmesan and parsley.

Garlic parm chicken skewers on a plate basted with parm sauce.

Step 7: Dress the skewers with the rest of the sauce. Top with parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately with some delicious make-ahead summer sides like Italian Pasta Salad, Mediterranean Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese, or Kale and Cannellini Bean Salad! Or grill it alongside some Grilled Polenta with Marinara and Pesto!

Pro-Tips

You can skip marinating, but I prefer to marinate for at least an hour for more tender and flavorful chicken.
Brush with sauce at every turn to keep the skewers from drying out on the grill.
Start the grill at its highest temperature to get a crispy char on the outside of the chicken, then immediately lower it to medium.