Name: Grilled Pesto Chicken and Tomato Kebabs Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves; 1 clove garlic; ¼ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano; to taste kosher salt and fresh pepper; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1¼ lbs skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes chicken breast; 24 cherry tomatoes

How To Make Grilled Pesto Chicken and Tomato Kebabs

Grilled pesto chicken and tomatoes go perfectly well together in a kebab! Who knew you can enjoy pesto chicken at barbeque parties?

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1cupfresh basil leaves,chopped
1clovegarlic
¼cupgrated Parmigiano Reggiano
kosher salt and fresh pepper,to taste
3tbspolive oil
1¼lbschicken breast,skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
24cherry tomatoes

Instructions

In a food processor pulse basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil while pulsing.
Combine the raw chicken with pesto and marinate a few hours in a bowl.
Soak wooden skewers in water at least 30 minutes (or use metal ones to avoid this step).
Beginning and ending with chicken, thread chicken and tomatoes onto 8 pairs of parallel skewers to make 8 kebabs total.
Heat the outdoor grill or indoor grill pan over medium heat until hot. Be sure the grates are clean and spray lightly with oil.
Place the chicken on the hot grill and cook about 3-4 minutes; turn and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 195.19kcal
Fat: 12.94g
Saturated Fat: 3.37g
Trans Fat: 0.07g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.77g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.00g
Carbohydrates: 2.35g
Fiber: 0.69g
Sugar: 1.24g
Protein: 16.99g
Cholesterol: 48.52mg
Sodium: 300.79mg
Calcium: 75.19mg
Potassium: 282.43mg
Iron: 0.85mg
Vitamin A: 53.55µg
Vitamin C: 6.82mg

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