- Today, we're gonna turn boring chicken breast
- Today, we're gonna turn boring chicken breast

from this, into this.
from this, into this.

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(groans) Hey, everybody.
(groans) Hey, everybody.

It's Natasha from natashaskitchen.com.
It's Natasha from natashaskitchen.com.

We are making breaded chicken skewers.
We are making breaded chicken skewers.

This recipe is an oldie but a goodie.
This recipe is an oldie but a goodie.

My Aunt Tonya gave this recipe to me years ago,
My Aunt Tonya gave this recipe to me years ago,

and our family has loved it ever since.
and our family has loved it ever since.

So let's get started.
So let's get started.

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You'll need about 10 to 12 small skewers,
You'll need about 10 to 12 small skewers,

and you do wanna make sure
and you do wanna make sure

that they fit the length of your skillet.
that they fit the length of your skillet.

I highly recommend using a nonstick pan
I highly recommend using a nonstick pan

because it'll be much easier to flip the skewers,
because it'll be much easier to flip the skewers,

and I will link to my favorite skillets in the recipe notes.
and I will link to my favorite skillets in the recipe notes.

To start, you'll need two pounds of chicken breast.
To start, you'll need two pounds of chicken breast.

You'll wanna cut those up into bite-size pieces,
You'll wanna cut those up into bite-size pieces,

each about 3/4 inches wide.
each about 3/4 inches wide.

The easiest way to do that is to cut the chicken breast
The easiest way to do that is to cut the chicken breast

into 3/4 inch wide strips,
into 3/4 inch wide strips,

then cut each of the strips into smaller pieces.
then cut each of the strips into smaller pieces.

Transfer your prepared chicken into a large mixing bowl.
Transfer your prepared chicken into a large mixing bowl.

Here is a quick kitchen safety tip.
Here is a quick kitchen safety tip.

Anytime you're handling raw meats,
Anytime you're handling raw meats,

make sure to wash your hands
make sure to wash your hands

and thoroughly clean any kitchen surfaces
and thoroughly clean any kitchen surfaces

that touch the meat.
that touch the meat.

Season the chicken with about a teaspoon of salt,
Season the chicken with about a teaspoon of salt,

half a teaspoon of black pepper,
half a teaspoon of black pepper,

and I like to add a teaspoon of Mrs. Dash,
and I like to add a teaspoon of Mrs. Dash,

but you can use your favorite salt-free seasoning.
but you can use your favorite salt-free seasoning.

Stir that together to combine
Stir that together to combine

and distribute the seasonings.
and distribute the seasonings.

Next, add 3/4 cup of real mayonnaise.
Next, add 3/4 cup of real mayonnaise.

And this seems like a lot of mayo,
And this seems like a lot of mayo,

but keep in mind, it's a lot of chicken
but keep in mind, it's a lot of chicken

and it adds amazing moisture
and it adds amazing moisture

and tenderness to the chicken breast.
and tenderness to the chicken breast.

Now, if you're in a time crunch,
Now, if you're in a time crunch,

you can bread and saute them right away,
you can bread and saute them right away,

but I find they're more flavorful
but I find they're more flavorful

and more tender if you refrigerate them for an hour.
and more tender if you refrigerate them for an hour.

And if you prefer, you can even marinate it overnight.
And if you prefer, you can even marinate it overnight.

Once the chicken is done marinating,
Once the chicken is done marinating,

it's time to start skewering.
it's time to start skewering.

I do like to use a pair of disposal gloves for this process
I do like to use a pair of disposal gloves for this process

because it can get a little bit messy.
because it can get a little bit messy.

I'm putting about four pieces of chicken onto each skewer,
I'm putting about four pieces of chicken onto each skewer,

leaving a little margin at the top
leaving a little margin at the top

and bottom of the skewer.
and bottom of the skewer.

You wanna have a little bit of a serving handle
You wanna have a little bit of a serving handle

once these are all fried up.
once these are all fried up.

Skewer the chicken first
Skewer the chicken first

and arrange them on a platter.
and arrange them on a platter.

Now it's time to add the breading,
Now it's time to add the breading,

which will give these a crispy and golden exterior.
which will give these a crispy and golden exterior.

Add one cup of Italian-style breadcrumbs
Add one cup of Italian-style breadcrumbs

to a medium casserole dish.
to a medium casserole dish.

I love using the Italian-style variety
I love using the Italian-style variety

because it adds more flavor to the skewers.
because it adds more flavor to the skewers.

Roll the skewers in the breadcrumbs until evenly coated,
Roll the skewers in the breadcrumbs until evenly coated,

then transfer them to another platter.
then transfer them to another platter.

Breading them two at a time can make
Breading them two at a time can make

the process just a little bit faster.
the process just a little bit faster.

Once you're done breading all of your skewers,
Once you're done breading all of your skewers,

it's time to fire up the stove and saute these.
it's time to fire up the stove and saute these.

Place your large nonstick pan over medium heat.
Place your large nonstick pan over medium heat.

You'll wanna add enough oil to the pan
You'll wanna add enough oil to the pan

to generously coat the bottom.
to generously coat the bottom.

I'm using a light olive oil,
I'm using a light olive oil,

but you can use any high-heat cooking oil that you like.
but you can use any high-heat cooking oil that you like.

You'll wanna make sure the oil is hot
You'll wanna make sure the oil is hot

before adding the skewers,
before adding the skewers,

and to test this, drop a breadcrumb in.
and to test this, drop a breadcrumb in.

If it sizzles and turns golden pretty quickly,
If it sizzles and turns golden pretty quickly,

the oil is ready.
the oil is ready.

Saute your skewers in a single layer.
Saute your skewers in a single layer.

You'll need to cook these in batches
You'll need to cook these in batches

so you don't overcrowd the pan.
so you don't overcrowd the pan.

You also wanna make sure they're easy to flip,
You also wanna make sure they're easy to flip,

so give yourself enough room.
so give yourself enough room.

Saute those for about three minutes,
Saute those for about three minutes,

then flip them over and continue cooking
then flip them over and continue cooking

for another three minutes.
for another three minutes.

When they're done, they should be golden brown on both sides
When they're done, they should be golden brown on both sides

and the center of the chicken
and the center of the chicken

should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit
should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit

on an instant read thermometer.
on an instant read thermometer.

If you find the breading is browning too quickly,
If you find the breading is browning too quickly,

that means your oil is too hot,
that means your oil is too hot,

and you'll need to reduce the heat.
and you'll need to reduce the heat.

You can also test for doneness
You can also test for doneness

by cutting through one of the larger pieces of chicken
by cutting through one of the larger pieces of chicken

to make sure it's fully cooked through in the center.
to make sure it's fully cooked through in the center.

Once those are beautifully golden brown
Once those are beautifully golden brown

and finished sauteing,
and finished sauteing,

transfer them to a paper towel lined platter
transfer them to a paper towel lined platter

and repeat with the remaining skewers.
and repeat with the remaining skewers.

Whoa, you know what time it is, the taste test.
Whoa, you know what time it is, the taste test.

And these were seriously so easy to make
And these were seriously so easy to make

and anything but boring chicken.
and anything but boring chicken.

So we're just gonna jump right into the taste test,
So we're just gonna jump right into the taste test,

and anytime you've got something fried,
and anytime you've got something fried,

it's a really good idea
it's a really good idea

to squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the top.
to squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the top.

So we're gonna cut some lemon wedges
So we're gonna cut some lemon wedges

to serve on the platter.
to serve on the platter.

Squeezing on some fresh lemon juice
Squeezing on some fresh lemon juice

on anything that's breaded and fried,
on anything that's breaded and fried,

it just adds this pop of freshness
it just adds this pop of freshness

and makes it come alive.
and makes it come alive.

All right, who's hungry? (laughs)
All right, who's hungry? (laughs)

We're gonna get right into this.
We're gonna get right into this.

Okay, I'm gonna transfer these to a platter.
Okay, I'm gonna transfer these to a platter.

And these are so perfect for parties.
And these are so perfect for parties.

You can totally make them ahead.
You can totally make them ahead.

You can premarinate the chicken overnight,
You can premarinate the chicken overnight,

and it'll be even more delicious.
and it'll be even more delicious.

Okay, so just get them on a platter,
Okay, so just get them on a platter,

and serve these at your next party,
and serve these at your next party,

and they will disappear fast.
and they will disappear fast.

These are always a hit, and the kids especially love them.
These are always a hit, and the kids especially love them.

I mean, they're crispy chicken on the outside
I mean, they're crispy chicken on the outside

and then so juicy on the inside
and then so juicy on the inside

'cause the marinade really seals in the juices,
'cause the marinade really seals in the juices,

and it makes the chicken super flavorful
and it makes the chicken super flavorful

as it marinates in the fridge.
as it marinates in the fridge.

These are a must try.
These are a must try.

You make these once, and you make them over and over.
You make these once, and you make them over and over.

And if you have some leftovers,
And if you have some leftovers,

if you're lucky enough,
if you're lucky enough,

they're also really good reheated for lunch,
they're also really good reheated for lunch,

or you can even enjoy them cold.
or you can even enjoy them cold.

I'm gonna get some fresh lemon juice squeezed over the top,
I'm gonna get some fresh lemon juice squeezed over the top,

and it's time to enjoy.
and it's time to enjoy.

All right, come to mama. (laughs) I'm so hungry.
All right, come to mama. (laughs) I'm so hungry.

All right, so when you're cooking all day,
All right, so when you're cooking all day,

you work up an appetite, okay?
you work up an appetite, okay?

And this is the cook's sample. That's what we call it.
And this is the cook's sample. That's what we call it.

So we're gonna get right into this, here we go.
So we're gonna get right into this, here we go.

And I do like to eat it right off the skewer,
And I do like to eat it right off the skewer,

and it just looks so cute on the plate,
and it just looks so cute on the plate,

but if your children or dinner guests can not be trusted
but if your children or dinner guests can not be trusted

with a pointy skewer,
with a pointy skewer,

you can take them off the skewer,
you can take them off the skewer,

and then you've got little chicken nuggets
and then you've got little chicken nuggets

that are cute too, okay?
that are cute too, okay?

All right, taste test. Here we go.
All right, taste test. Here we go.

Oh yeah.
Oh yeah.

This totally hits the spot. (laughs)
This totally hits the spot. (laughs)

I love that it's crisp on the outside
I love that it's crisp on the outside

and wow, super juicy, tender and flavorful on the inside.
and wow, super juicy, tender and flavorful on the inside.

That mayo and seasonings actually add
That mayo and seasonings actually add

a ton of flavor to this
a ton of flavor to this

and then I love that little splash
and then I love that little splash

of fresh lemon juice over the top.
of fresh lemon juice over the top.

It's such a treat.
It's such a treat.

If you've never tried that on fried food,
If you've never tried that on fried food,

you have to have to try it.
you have to have to try it.

All right, now I'm really hungry.
All right, now I'm really hungry.

So I'm gonna go eat as much of these as I can fit
So I'm gonna go eat as much of these as I can fit

and share with my husband of course.
and share with my husband of course.

I hope you guys enjoyed this video.
I hope you guys enjoyed this video.

Also, if you guys spotted Sharky in the video,
Also, if you guys spotted Sharky in the video,

let me know in the comments what point
let me know in the comments what point

of the video you saw him
of the video you saw him

and I hope you guys love this recipe
and I hope you guys love this recipe

and that it becomes a new favorite for you.
and that it becomes a new favorite for you.

We'll see you in our next episode.
We'll see you in our next episode.