Marinated Chicken Spiedies
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4.7
Marinated Chicken Spiedies
Description
This recipe involves marinating diced chicken breasts in olive oil, lemon juice, fresh cilantro, and parsley to infuse the chicken with fresh, citrus-herb flavors before grilling. The chicken is threaded onto skewers and grilled evenly to develop a slight char and retain juiciness. Meanwhile, the garlic sauce combines vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic, and optionally an egg white as an emulsifier, blended until smooth to create a creamy condiment.
The buttered Italian rolls are toasted on the grill to add a crisp texture and toasted flavor, forming a base to hold the sliced grilled chicken. After grilling, chicken is slid off the skewers directly into the rolls for a hands-on sandwich experience. This results in a balanced flavor of bright citrus marinade, garlic sauce richness, and freshly grilled meat.
Chicken spiedies are best served fresh off the grill for optimal tenderness and flavor. They can be complemented by side dishes like salads or simple grilled vegetables for a casual meal.
Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight for enhanced flavor. The garlic sauce can be made ahead and stored. Leftover spiedies should be refrigerated and reheated gently to prevent drying out. The egg white in the sauce can be omitted if needed, though it helps achieve a creamier texture.
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breast cut into cubes
- 4 Italian rolls
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Marinade Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- ¼ cup parsley chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Garlic sauce
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 6 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Garlic Sauce
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth, it should take 1 to 2 minutes. This recipe will make about 1½ cups of sauce, refrigerate leftover sauce.
Spiedies
- In a small bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients. Place the chicken in a ziploc bag and pour the marinade over the chicken, seal the bag, toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to overnight.
- When ready to cook turn on your grill to medium high heat. Clean and oil the grill.
- Cut the rolls lengthwise and brush the inside of the roll generously with butter.
- Thread the chicken on 4 skewers, making sure to divide the meat equally among the skewers.
- Grill the chicken on all sides, about 3 minutes per side, until chicken is cooked and starts to brown. Place the rolls on the grill and let them grill for about 2 minutes or until the bread starts to brown.
- In each roll lay a grilled skewer inside. Gripping the roll at the bottom, carefully slide skewer off, leaving meat in the bread. Drizzle generously with the garlic sauce.
Notes
- The egg white in the garlic sauce acts as an emulsifier but can be omitted for allergies or preferences; the sauce will be less creamy but still flavorful.
- Marinate chicken chicken overnight for deeper flavor absorption.
- Grill skewers carefully to avoid overcooking; turn regularly to cook evenly and maintain juiciness.
- Other meats like pork, beef, or lamb can substitute chicken in the marinade and grilling method.
- Serve spiedies freshly grilled; for later serving, reheat chicken gently and grill bread beforehand.
- Adjust garlic sauce intensity by starting with less garlic and increasing to taste.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days; reheat gently to keep chicken tender.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 559 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1spiedie | |
| Calories | 559kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 892mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 476mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 586IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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