Chicken Spidini

Name: Chicken Spidini
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup lemon juice (fresh); 1 cup of loose basil leaves (diced); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon red pepper (crushed); 1 -2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; salt (to taste); 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; fettuccine pasta or penne pasta

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice (fresh)
1 cup of loose basil leaves (diced)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper (crushed)
1 -2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
salt (to taste)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
fettuccine pasta or penne pasta

Directions

1

Wash chicken and cut each breast into 8 pieces (cubes or chunks).
2

Mix olive oil with lemon, fresh diced basil, garlic, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt.
3

Reserve 1/4 cup of oil mixture.
4

Marinate chicken in remaining oil mixture in the refrigerator overnight.
5

--NEXT DAY-- Bring water to a boil for pasta.
6

Drain the chicken and roll the chunks in a mixture of breadcrumbs, dried basil, oregano and Parmesan cheese.
7

Skewer and put chicken on the grill, turning until done; or fry the chicken in olive oil until browned on all sides.
8

Toss the cooked fettuccine noodles or penne with the reserved oil mixture and serve.