AUTHENTIC UPSTATE SPIEDIES.

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Way back in Upstate New York, in a small shoe town called Endicott, we have a regional "Kabob" style sandwich, called spiedies. If you have never tried one, your mouth is going to thank you. I have seen a lot a recipes trying to duplicate the variety sold at a local culinary pit stop called Lupo's. Some have come close, some miss by a mile. I think this one is the closest I have tried in long time. Originally they were marinated with lamb or pork. Chicken is my favorite. You will love them, or else Uncle Guido will have to talk to you.

Provided by simset

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 -3 lbs boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup white vinegar or 1/4 cup dry wine
3 garlic cloves (finely chopped or pressed)
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon mint leaf, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Dice chicken breasts into 1" cubes.
  • Blend the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar or wine, garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic salt, crushed mint leaf, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Add chicken to the marinade, stirring. I like to bag it in zip lock bags (I always make a double batch so I can freeze some).
  • This needs to marinate at least 24 hrs in the refrigerator. The acid content of the marinade tenderizes the chicken by "cooking" it to a degree.
  • Skewer the meat on kabob sticks; grill until firm.
  • Serve on sliced Italian bread, and God bless you if you can get Romas from upstate NY or Raliegh NC.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 644, Fat 48.1, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 145.3, Sodium 438.2, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 47.9

Olesy
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I've tried this recipe a few times and it's always a winner. The spiedies are so juicy and flavorful.


Chikaodi Matthew
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These were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them.


Lennon Thomas
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but these spiedies turned out terrible. They were tough and chewy.


Ky'Juan Harris
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These were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.


Randy Brink
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These were okay, but I've had better. The marinade was a little bland and the meat was a bit dry.


Iqbal Ahmad
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I've made these spiedies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and everyone loves them.


Chioma Chukwuma
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I followed the recipe exactly and the spiedies were dry and tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Joseph Kainga
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These were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Sawon Sawonahmed
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Yum!


Lovely Rajput
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These were easy to make and turned out great! I used chicken instead of beef and they were still very flavorful.


Slayer King
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I'm not a big fan of spiedies, but I have to say, these were pretty good. The marinade was tasty and the meat was cooked perfectly.


Candace Williams
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These were delicious! I made them for dinner last night and my family loved them. The marinade is perfect and the meat is so tender.


Arman Sheikh
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I've tried a lot of spiedie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The marinade is so flavorful and the meat comes out so juicy and tender.


Jk jahid khan Hasan
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These spiedies were a hit at my last party! Everyone raved about how tender and flavorful they were. I'll definitely be making them again.