Binghamton Chicken Spiedies
Chicken Spiedies consist of chicken marinated with lemon juice and herbs that’s skewered, grilled, and typically served on a hero or hoagie roll.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 16 wooden skewers soaked in water for at least 1 hour
Ingredients
Base ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken breasts cut into 1- 1.5" cubes
- 6 hero rolls
For the marinade
- 1 1/4 cups olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic grated
- 1 tablespoon Diamond Crystal Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup minced basil
- 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf Italian parsley
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
- Cut the chicken breasts into 1 to 1 1/2" cubes.
- Blend or whisk the marinade ingredients and reserve 1/3 and set aside. Pour the remaining marinade into a sealable plastic bag with the chicken. Use your hands to spread the marinade all over the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours but preferably overnight, flipping the chicken at the halfway point to ensure even marination.
Skewer and grill the chicken spiedies
- Remove the chicken from the fridge and thread the chicken onto the soaked wooden skewers or use metal skewers. Leave a few inches on both sides of the skewers.
- Pour the reserved marinade into a saucepot along with a 1/3 of a cup of water and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and cover to keep warm.
- Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-high heat (400°F-450°F). Wipe the grates with oil or cooking spray. Grill the spiedies for 3-4 minutes per side, rotating so that each side is grilled, until the internal temperature of the chicken is 160°F. Remove the skewers to a platter and tent with foil.
- Serve 2-3 chicken spiedies per roll and drizzle some of the boiled marinade on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- Skewers. Make sure to soak wood skewers for at least 1 hour before cooking so that they don't burn off during cooking, or use metal skewers.
- Olive oil. Half neutral oil can be subbed for olive oil, for a more economical version.
- Oven method. Broil (use metal skewers) for 5-6 minutes per side on the second highest level or bake at 425°F for 15-20 minutes or until the center of chicken reaches 160°F internal temperature.
- Rolls. Chicken spiedies is typically served on a hoagie/hero roll but the chicken can be eaten by itself with a squeeze of lemon juice or some of the reserved marinade.
- Storing and Leftovers. Chicken spiedies can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 797kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.2g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 49.8g | Saturated Fat: 7.1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4.1g | Calcium: 160mg
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