Description

Bold, juicy, and dripping with buttery herb flavor, these Cowboy Butter Chicken Skewers are a grill favorite. Perfect for cookouts or weeknight dinners, they come together quickly and taste even better with a generous brush of cowboy butter.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks

3 tablespoons lemon juice (plus extra for sauce)

4 cloves garlic, minced (divided)

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (plus more for sauce)

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup salted butter

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Instructions

In a bowl, mix chicken chunks with lemon juice, half the minced garlic, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and olive oil.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
Soak wooden skewers in water while the chicken marinates.
Thread marinated chicken onto skewers.
Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add remaining garlic, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, herbs, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice. Simmer gently.
Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill skewers for 10–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes.
Brush with cowboy butter during the last few minutes of grilling.
Drizzle with more cowboy butter before serving and garnish with fresh herbs

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Marinate Time: 30 minutes to 2 hours
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dinner