Olive Garden Chicken Speidies Recipes

CHICKEN SPIEDINO - SPIEDIES - SPEEDIES

Steps:

• For the dipping sauce:.
• Mix all ingredients together just until blended.
• Chill 1-2 hours to blend flavors.
• For the marinade:.
• Whirl in blender and chill until needed.
• Pound the chicken breast between sheets of waxed paper until an even thickness of 3/16 inch overall.
• Cut the chicken breast meat into 1 inch squares and add to the marinade, covering completely.
• Allow to marinate for two hours, refrigerated.
• Remove from the marinade after two hours and drain and discard marinade.
• While the chicken is marinating, wash the bell peppers and cut into one-half by one inch pieces, to ensure proper cooking.
• Cut the onions into half-inch by one inch pieces and separated into individual layers.
• Assemble the Spiedies in the following order: red bell pepper, onion, chicken (folded into C shape on the skewer), green bell pepper, onion, chicken (C shape), alternately, finishing with a red pepper strip after the fourth piece of chicken on each skewer.
• Spread the skewered items out on each skewer, so they will cook evenly and quickly.
• Place the Spiedies on a grill or a griddle and cook approximately one minute per side, turning four times.
• Serve immediately with Spiedino (Spiedies) dipping sauce, about 1/4 cup per serving.

CHICKEN GIARDINO (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

Steps:

• SAUCE PREPARATION:.
• MELT butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in thyme, garlic pepper and rosemary. Whisk to thoroughly blend and cook for 1 minute.
• COMBINE chicken broth, water, wine, milk, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Add cornstarch and whisk until cornstarch has dissolved and there are no lumps.
• ADD liquid mixture to sauce pan. Whisk all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
• CHICKEN & VEGETABLES PREPARATION:.
• COMBINE all chicken ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well.
• MARINATE for 30 minutes.
• HEAT a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.
• SAUTE chicken strips until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
• ADD all vegetables and saute until cooked through.
• ADD cooked, drained pasta and sauce to saute pan. Stir until pasta is thoroughly coated with sauce.
• TRANSFER to a serving platter and garnish with chopped parsley.