Spiedino Spiedies Speedies Marinade For Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN SPIEDIES (MARINATED CHICKEN ON A BUN)

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, mint, dill, salt, soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes, and cardamom and puree until smooth and emulsified.
• Put the chicken in a large mixing bowl and pour the marinade over it, reserving about 1⁄2 cup marinade in a small bowl, and covering and refrigerating it. Mix the chicken well with the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 24. The acidic marinade will start to break down the chicken, so if a more tender texture bothers you, marinate for 4 to 5 hours. I, however, am a fan of that texture and think an aggressively long, 24-hour marinade gives the chicken that much more flavor.
• Heat a grill until it is so hot you (almost) can't look directly at it. Skewer the chicken; you can make a giant skewer to save space or lots of little ones for easier turning. Cook the skewered chicken, turning three times, until nicely charred, 5 to 7 minutes on each of the four sides. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes, then take it off the skewers.
• To serve on the rolls, top with whichever of the following makes you the happiest: lettuce, tomatoes, onion, reserved marinade, pepperoncini, olives. Or don't use any toppings, as it's meant to be eaten, in my book (which this literally is).

SPIEDIES MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine oil, wine, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, tarragon, red pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Stir in onion and garlic. Add chicken cubes last; coat thoroughly.
• Pour mixture into a resealable freezer bag, making sure there is as little air as possible in the bag. Wrap bag in a paper towel and slide it into another resealable bag so that the zippers are at opposite ends. Refrigerate, flipping over every 12 hours, for 2 to 3 days.
• Soak wooden skewers in water. Thread the chicken cubes through the skewers, discarding marinade.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill the chicken skewers, flipping halfway, until juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes.

CHICKEN SPIEDINO - SPIEDIES - SPEEDIES

Steps:

• For the dipping sauce:.
• Mix all ingredients together just until blended.
• Chill 1-2 hours to blend flavors.
• For the marinade:.
• Whirl in blender and chill until needed.
• Pound the chicken breast between sheets of waxed paper until an even thickness of 3/16 inch overall.
• Cut the chicken breast meat into 1 inch squares and add to the marinade, covering completely.
• Allow to marinate for two hours, refrigerated.
• Remove from the marinade after two hours and drain and discard marinade.
• While the chicken is marinating, wash the bell peppers and cut into one-half by one inch pieces, to ensure proper cooking.
• Cut the onions into half-inch by one inch pieces and separated into individual layers.
• Assemble the Spiedies in the following order: red bell pepper, onion, chicken (folded into C shape on the skewer), green bell pepper, onion, chicken (C shape), alternately, finishing with a red pepper strip after the fourth piece of chicken on each skewer.
• Spread the skewered items out on each skewer, so they will cook evenly and quickly.
• Place the Spiedies on a grill or a griddle and cook approximately one minute per side, turning four times.
• Serve immediately with Spiedino (Spiedies) dipping sauce, about 1/4 cup per serving.

SPIEDINO - SPIEDIES - SPEEDIES MARINADE FOR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whirl all ingredients in the blender.
• Chill until needed for marinating.