Chicken Spiedies
- 12 cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 12 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon pepper
- 14 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 12 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (about 4 breasts)
- 6 (6 inch) submarine rolls, slit partially open lengthwise (hoagie rolls)
- Combine the olive oil, garlic, basil, oregano, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
- Transfer 2 tablespoons of the oil mixture to a separate bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise, vinegar, and lemon juice.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- (The sauces can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 2 days.
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- Prick the chicken breasts all over with a fork (this helps the marinade penetrate the meat.)
- Cut the chicken breasts into 1 1/4-inch cubes and transfer to the large bowl with the oil mixture (NOT the mixture with the mayonnaise).
- Refrigerate, covered, for 30 minutes or up to 3 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread the chunks onto six 12-inch metal skewers.
- FOR A CHARCOAL GRILL: Open the bottom grill vents completely.
- Light a large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (100 briquettes; 6 quarts).
- When the coals are hot, spread them evenly over the grill.Set the cooking grate in place, cover, and heat the grill until hot, about 5 minutes.
- FOR A GAS GRILL: Turn all the burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes (adjusting the burners as needed to maintain a hot fire.
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- Clean and oil the cooking grate.Place the skewers on the grill and cook (covered if using a gas grill), turning frequently, until lightly charred and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to the rolls, remove the skewers (sliding the chicken directly onto the bun), and drizzle with the mayonnaise mixture.
- Serve!
olive oil, garlic, fresh basil, oregano, lemon zest, salt, pepper, red pepper, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, chicken breasts, submarine rolls
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-spiedies-427323 (may not work)