Tonights Dinner: Spiedini Saute

This was tonight's dinner. I decided to adapt a recipe for Spiedini sandwiches - a popular food item in Binghamton, NY - meat that is marinated, skewered, cooked on a grill and then put in white bread. I didn't want to make a sandwich so I just cooked the chicken, then I boiled the marinade, and served it with some cooked mushrooms, green beans and some rice.

Delicious.

                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Spiedini Saute

Recipe By     : adapted from Food Writers Favorites - Grilling
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dishes                      Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        marinade:
     1/2  cup           vegetable oil
     1/3  cup           cider vinegar
   1      tb            worcestershire sauce
     1/2  small         onion -- chopped
     1/2  ts            salt
     1/2  ts            raw sugar
     1/2  ts            Penzey's Tuscan Seasoning
     1/2  ts            dried rosemary
     1/2  ts            dried marjoram
                        Chicken:
   1      lb            boneless skinless chicken thighs -- cut in strips

In a shallow dish, combine oil, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, onion, salt, sugar, Tuscan seasoning, marjoram and rosemary; mix well. Add chicken to oil mixture; toss to coat well. Refrigerate covered, overnight, stirring mixture several times.

When ready to grill*, thread chicken cubes on skewers, discard marinade.**

Place chicken on grill over HIGH heat or coals, and cook 10-15 minutes, 4-6 inches away from the heat source. Cook until done. Remove chicken from skillet; serve on bread if you wish.

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Serving Ideas : green beans and rice

NOTES : The original has the meat cut into cubes and put on skewers after marinating for 24 hours. Served in rolls or bread as a sandwich.

Risa's notes:

* I didn't grill these. I cooked it in a large pan with a bit of olive oil.
** I drained the marinade, and put it in towards the end and let it boil so it would be safe to eat.

Real Spiedini are skewered meats (chicken, beef or pork) that is marinated for a long time and then cooked like kabobs, served in white bread. It is a very popular dish in Upstate NY around Binghamton.

RisaG