Recipe: Cunetto House of Pasta Skewered Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce

SKEWERED CHICKEN WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
(Cunetto House of Pasta)

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup dry white breadcrumbs
3/4 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 1/2 oz)
12 bamboo skewers (8-inches long), soaked in water for 30 minutes
FOR THE LEMON BUTTER SAUCE:
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add chicken; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

Preheat broiler.

Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in another large bowl.

Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Add chicken to breadcrumb mixture; toss to coat. Arrange chicken on skewers.

Broil chicken until cooked through, turning frequently, about 8 minutes. Transfer to platter.

Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and mix in lemon juice. Drizzle butter over chicken.

Makes 6 servings
Source: Cunetto House of Pasta, St. Louis, MO in Bon Appetit, November 1995