Meats: Italian sausages, boneless chicken breast
Produce: cherry tomatoes, rosemary, lemon, garlic
Spices: salt, bay leaves
Other: bamboo skewers, Colavita pepper oil,
Chef's Notes:
"Spiedino misto (skewered mix), the traditional style of skewering chicken and sausage, is a mainstay in Italy," says Giacomo Ciabattini, Olive Garden executive chef and director of culinary development. "This favorite summertime dish can be found in restaurants throughout the Italian countryside." Olive Garden's Mixed Grill is skewers of grilled chicken and Italian sausage served with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Wine Pairing Recommendation: Ruffino Aziano Chianti Classico
Ingredients:
2 lb skinless boneless chicken breast (4 oz each)
1 lb Italian sausage links, mild
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 bag bamboo skewers, soaked in water
Marinade:
2 tsp Colavita pepper oil
2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp salt
3 bay leaves broken into pieces
2 large garlic cloves pressed
Skewer Procedure:
Cut each piece of chicken in half length-wise.
Thread each chicken piece onto a skewer; add a cherry tomato to the end of each skewer.
Chicken Marinade Procedure:
In a large baking dish mix pepper oil, rosemary, lemon juice, salt, bay leaves and pressed garlic.
Place each chicken skewer in the marinade and marinate for at least three hours
Sausage Procedure:
Bake sausage at 350 F for 20 minutes. Cut each link into three pieces; set aside.
Cook chicken on grill until internal temperature reaches 165 F or cook in oven at 350 F until internal temperature reaches 165 F.
Skewer sausage and place on hot grill until internal temperature reaches 155 F or cook in oven at 350 F until internal temperature reaches 155 F.
When cooked completely, place on a large platter, garnish with rosemary sprigs, lemon halves and any remaining cherry tomatoes.
Restaurant: Olive Garden
Recipe Type: Authentic
Recipe Author: Olive Garden
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Recipe Source: http://investor.darden.com/files/doc_news/news_2002/news_2002_general/
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