Chicken Spiedini
Category
Appetizer Main Course
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (just over 1 pound total (cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces))
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
-
2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- 1/3 pound piece of pancetta or slab bacon cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges (optional))
11 8-inch skewers
Instructions
- Preheat a grill pan over medium heat.
- Place the cubed chicken in a medium bowl. To the bowl, add the oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, olive oil and lemon zest. Toss well to coat the chicken in the seasonings. Working one skewer at a time, thread one piece of chicken, followed by a piece of pancetta, then chicken, pancetta and lastly chicken. Continue with the remaining chicken and pork.
- Place the skewers on the hot grill pan and cook for 4 minutes per side, or until the chicken is browned and cooked through and the pancetta is golden brown and warmed through, 12 to 16 minutes. You can cover the skewers with a upside down rimmed baking sheet if desired to ensure they are cooked through Remove to a platter and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with lemon wedges if desired.
1 comment
Another winner from Giada! Just the right amount of kick with the red pepper flakes, this chicken spiedini is a great recipe. Only issue was that it made a mess on my stove, given the grease from the pancetta/bacon splatters all over the place (even with a frying pan grease cover). Also, my metal skewers were too big for my grill pan. Had to grill in batches and place the rest on "hold warm" in the oven. Tastes amazing, though, and worth the effort!