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                      Olive Garden Chicken Spiedies

Recipe By     : The Olive Garden.
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Chicken

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Marinade:
     1/4   c            Olive oil
     1/4   c            Red wine vinegar
   2       ts           Sugar
  10       ml           Garlic -- minced
   1       ts           Dijon mustard
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/2   ts           Pepper
     1/2   ts           Dried tarragon
     1/2   ts           Dried oregano
   1 1/2   lb           Chicken breasts -- boned,
                        Skinned -- cut 1x1" squares
                        Dipping Sauce:
   1       c            Mayonnaise
   2       ts           Dijon mustard
   1       ts           Garlic -- minced
   2       ts           Dried tarragon
     1/2   c            Pineapple juice
                        Vegetables:
   3       lg           Red bell peppers -- 1/2 x 1"
  72                    - strips
   2       lg           Green bell peppers -- 1/2 x 1"
  48                    - strips
   1       lg           Yellow onion -- 1/2 x 1"
  24                    8" bamboo skewers -- soaked in
                        - the fridge overnight

  Marinade:

  Add all ingredients except the chicken to a non-aluminum mixing
  bowl and mix thoroughly until the sugar and salt are completely
  dissolved. Pound the chicken breast between sheets of waxed peper
  until an even thickness of 3/16" overall. Cut the chicken breast
  meat into 1" squares and add to the marinade, covering completely.
  Allow to marinate for 2 hours, refrigerated. Remove from the
  marinade after 2 hours and drain.

  Spiedies:

  Assemble in the following order:
  Red bell pepper, onion, chicken (folded into "C" shape on the
  skewer), green bell pepper, onion, chicken, alternately, finishing
  with a red pepper strip after the 4th piece of chicken on each
  skewer. Spread the skewered items out on each skewer, so they will
  cook quickly. Place the Spiedies on a grill or a griddle and cook
  approximately 1 minute per side, turning 4 times. Adjust the timing
  according to your equipment's heat output.

  Serve immediately, 4 per quest, with dipping sauce, about 1/4 c per
  serving.

  Sauce:

  Mix all ingredients together just until blended. Chill 1 to 2 hours
  to blend flavors. Serve cold.
 
  Posted by: Waldine Van Geffen (VGHC42A)


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