Spitini (Little Rolls of Chicken on Skewers)

Name: Spitini (Little Rolls of Chicken on Skewers)
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds chicken; 1 stick butter, melted; Salt and pepper; 1 1/2 cups seasoned bread crumbs (1 1/2 cups plain crumbs, with 1 T grated Parmesan, 1 t. minced Italian parsley, 1 clove minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste); 1/4 lb. salt pork, cut into thin strips; 1/4 lb. provolone, cut into thin strips; Bay leaves; Bamboo skewers (at least 6 inches long)

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4 servings Medium

Total: 30 minutes Active: 45 minutes

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Ingredients (8)

1 1/2 pounds chicken
1 stick butter, melted
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups seasoned bread crumbs (1 1/2 cups plain crumbs, with 1 T grated Parmesan, 1 t. minced Italian parsley, 1 clove minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste)
1/4 lb. salt pork, cut into thin strips
1/4 lb. provolone, cut into thin strips
Bay leaves
Bamboo skewers (at least 6 inches long)

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My daughter and I make this in our Cooking School, which I write about on my blog/site UNCONFIDENTIALCOOK.COM. The recipe was handed down from my college roommate’s grandmother, who emigrated from Italy and was a fantastic cook.

by cettlinger

Instructions

1Cut chicken into 2-inch strips (about 2 inches by 3 inches), and pound until thin.
2Brush with melted butter. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Take 1 to 2 pieces of salt pork, 1 to 2 pieces of provolone and lay them on one end of the chicken strips. Roll tightly.
3Skewer with a bay leaf between each piece. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with bread crumbs and broil for up to 8 minutes. Turn and repeat.

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