CHICKEN SPIDINI

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This is a "knock-off" of a dish from one of our favorite Italian restaurants. The prep time does not include marinating the chicken overnight. Most excellent served with Alfredo sauce and Artichoke hearts!

Provided by Claire de Luna

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • Wash chicken and cut each breast into 8 pieces (cubes or chunks).
  • Mix olive oil with lemon, fresh diced basil, garlic, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of oil mixture.
  • Marinate chicken in remaining oil mixture in the refrigerator overnight.
  • --NEXT DAY-- Bring water to a boil for pasta.
  • Drain the chicken and roll the chunks in a mixture of breadcrumbs, dried basil, oregano and Parmesan cheese.
  • Skewer and put chicken on the grill, turning until done; or fry the chicken in olive oil until browned on all sides.
  • Toss the cooked fettuccine noodles or penne with the reserved oil mixture and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.8, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 79.4, Sodium 467.5, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.4, Protein 36.5

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