CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Grilled Chicken Spiedini

You don’t have to go out to eat for this Italian delicacy.

Grilled Chicken Spiedini

½ cup lemon juice

3 tablespoons grated lemon zest, divided

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons chopped pickled pepperoncini

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

2/3 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

2 garlic cloves, minced

Combine lemon juice, 1 tablespoon zest, oil. Remove 2 tablespoons, stir in pepperoncini. Set aside. Place remainder in zip-top bag. Add chicken. Refrigerate, marinate 30 minutes. Place crumbs, cheese, parsley, remaining zest, garlic in pie dish; blend. Remove breasts from marinade. Coat with crumb mixture. Cut into 1-inch thick slices. Place on metal skewers. Preheat grill to medium-high. Burn coals to white ash. Grill meat until thermometer registers 170 degrees, turning once. Put on platter. Drizzle with pepperoncini mixture.

Yield: Serves 4.

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