Chicken " Spiedies "

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (about 4 breasts)
• 6 (6 inch) submarine rolls, slit partially open lengthwise (hoagie rolls)

Recipe

• 1 combine the olive oil, garlic, basil, oregano, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
• 2 transfer 2 tablespoons of the oil mixture to a separate bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise, vinegar, and lemon juice. refrigerate until ready to serve. (the sauces can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 2 days.).
• 3 prick the chicken breasts all over with a fork (this helps the marinade penetrate the meat.) cut the chicken breasts into 1 1/4-inch cubes and transfer to the large bowl with the oil mixture (not the mixture with the mayonnaise). refrigerate, covered, for 30 minutes or up to 3 hours. remove the chicken from the marinade and thread the chunks onto six 12-inch metal skewers.
• 4 for a charcoal grill: open the bottom grill vents completely. light a large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (100 briquettes; 6 quarts). when the coals are hot, spread them evenly over the grill.set the cooking grate in place, cover, and heat the grill until hot, about 5 minutes.
• 5 for a gas grill: turn all the burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes (adjusting the burners as needed to maintain a hot fire.).
• 6 clean and oil the cooking grate.place the skewers on the grill and cook (covered if using a gas grill), turning frequently, until lightly charred and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
• 7 transfer the chicken to the rolls, remove the skewers (sliding the chicken directly onto the bun), and drizzle with the mayonnaise mixture. serve!