Chicken Spidini Recipes

CHICKEN SPIEDINI

Steps:

• Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish. Pour salad dressing over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Dip chicken in bread crumbs to coat. On five to six long metal skewers, thread chicken, accordion-style, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece.
• Grill skewers on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 10 to 12 minutes or till chicken is tender and no longer pink (170 degree F), turning once halfway through grilling. (For a gas grill: Preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place skewers on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as directed.)
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook mushrooms and garlic in hot butter until mushrooms are just tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add prosciutto; cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• Remove chicken from skewers; arrange on a serving plate. Sprinkle the chicken with half of the cheese. Spoon the mushroom mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Squeeze a lemon wedge over each serving. Makes 4 servings.

CHICKEN SPIEDINI RECIPE WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut chicken breast into 1-inch cubes and add to large bowl. Season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper (keep remaining for breading) and add in olive oil and white wine. Stir to combine, cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• While the chicken is marinading, combine remaining salt and pepper, red pepper flakes, parsley, garlic powder, Italian bread crumbs, Panko, Parmesan cheese into a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Once chicken has marinaded remove from the fridge and add in the dry ingredients and stir until all chicken is well coated. Spray skewers with cooking spray and skewer chicken cubes on until none remain. Pat on fallen breading if desired.
• Heat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and spray with cooking spray to avoid bread crumbs from sticking. Add skewers to heat and cook 4 minutes each side or until internal temperature reads 165 degrees. If they are getting too charred place them on a cooler part of the grill until cooked through.
• To serve remove chicken from skewers and drizzle with Lemon Butter Sauce. Enjoy!

FABULOUS GRILLED CHICKEN SPIEDINI

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap; pound chicken gently with mallet until very thin (about 1/8 inch thick).
• On waxed paper, combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, lemon peel and garlic.
• In shallow dish, combine olive oil and melted butter.
• Dip chicken into butter mixture; coat with crumb mixture.
• Tightly roll up and secure with wooden toothpicks, if needed.
• Cut into 1-inch-thick pieces; thread onto metal skewer.
• Remove wooden picks.
• Repeat with remaining chicken.
• To grill; Place skewers on lightly greased grid over medium hot coals.
• Cover and grill for 5 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through.
• Note: To reduce fat and calories, substitute 1/4 cup buttermilk for the butter/oil mixture.

CHICKEN SPIDINI

Steps:

• Wash chicken and cut each breast into 8 pieces (cubes or chunks).
• Mix olive oil with lemon, fresh diced basil, garlic, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of oil mixture.
• Marinate chicken in remaining oil mixture in the refrigerator overnight.
• --NEXT DAY-- Bring water to a boil for pasta.
• Drain the chicken and roll the chunks in a mixture of breadcrumbs, dried basil, oregano and Parmesan cheese.
• Skewer and put chicken on the grill, turning until done; or fry the chicken in olive oil until browned on all sides.
• Toss the cooked fettuccine noodles or penne with the reserved oil mixture and serve.

CHICKEN SPEDINI

Steps:

• For the chicken and stuffing: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil on medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Then add the tomatoes and onions and stir. Cook this mixture until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and finish with minced parsley. Remove from the heat, stir and let cool. Drain off any excess liquid.
• Slice a pocket in each breast from the top area next to the drumette three-quarters into the breast towards the tip. Fill each pocket with about 2 tablespoons stuffing and pat flat to ensure even cooking.
• Warm an oven-safe nonstick pan over medium-high heat with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil for 2 minutes. Sprinkle the breasts with salt and pepper. Add the breasts to the pan, skin-side first, and allow to sear until the skin is browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook on the second side for 2 minutes, and then place in the oven and finish for 8 to 10 minutes. Let the chicken rest until plating; keep the oil in the pan.
• For the pasta: Place the heated chicken pan again over medium heat and add the onions. Cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Finally, reduce the heat to low, add the tomato sauce and stir to warm for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pasta, stir and warm. Saucing the pasta should take 3 to 4 minutes. Add the Parmesan and stir.
• Portion the pasta onto individual plates and top with a stuffed breast. Top with some Parmesan Cream and drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with parsley.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the butter and cook until melted. Reduce the heat to medium, add the flour and cook, stirring, to create a roux; cook until the roux is a pale blond color. Reduce the heat to low, add the milk and cook, stirring, until thickened. Finally, add the cheese to the milk mixture one cup at a time, stirring until all the cheese has been added and well blended. Taste and season with salt and pepper, and then remove from the heat. Continue to stir to ensure consistency and to allow the mixture to cool.

DUSTIN'S CHICKEN SPIEDINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a baking pan lightly with cooking spray. Wrap each chicken strips around each cheese cube and secure with a toothpick. Dip chicken in olive oil and then roll in bread crumbs. Place chicken in the baking pan. Top with bay leaves and sliced onions. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked through, and cheese has melted, and bread crumbs are golden brown. Serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN SPIEDIES

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, garlic, sugar, oregano, basil, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a blender. Puree until liquefied, about 30 seconds.
• Place chicken thighs in a large resealable plastic bag, pour in marinade and massage to coat. Squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken and place on the skewers. Season with salt. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Place skewers on the preheated grill and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turn and cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 6 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from grill and rest the meat for a few minutes.
• Toast hoagie rolls and spread each with some of the reserved marinade. Place a skewer on each roll and carefully remove the skewer, leaving the chicken in the bun.

CHICKEN LIVER AND RED PEPPER SPIEDINI

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend; season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer half of dressing to small bowl and reserve. Add chicken livers and pepper squares to dressing in medium bowl. Toss to coat well. Marinate 1 hour at room temperature. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover liver mixture and reserved dressing separately and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 400deg;F. Alternate 4 pepper squares and 3 liver pieces on each skewer. Arrange on large baking sheet. Place bread, cut side up, on same sheet. Brush bread with some reserved dressing. Bake skewers and bread 6 minutes. Turn skewers over and bake skewers and bread until livers are brown and just cooked through, about 8 minutes longer.
• Place 1 toast on each plate. Place 1 skewer atop each toast. Brush lightly with remaining reserved dressing. Garnish with fresh rosemary, if desired.