Best Grilled Pesto Chicken Kabobs Recipes

GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN KABOBS

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Pesto can sometimes be overpowering, but not in this recipe! Using it in a marinade adds the wonderful flavors of basil and garlic, without taking away from the natural flavors of the chicken and vegetables.

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cooking sherry
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms
1 small zucchini, cut into chunks
1 medium red onion, cut into chunks
12 grape tomatoes
6 metal skewers

Steps:

Whisk oil, sherry, pesto, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a glass bowl. Add chicken pieces and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Thread marinated chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, red onion, and tomatoes alternately onto skewers. Reserve remaining marinade.
Place kabobs onto the preheated grill, and cook, turning occasionally and brushing with the reserved marinade, until chicken is cooked and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 66.3 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 327.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN KABOBS

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How to make Grilled Pesto Chicken Kabobs

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
sea salt and fresh pepper to taste
3 tbsp olive oil
1-1/4 lbs skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
24 cherry tomatoes
16 wooden skewers

Steps:

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. Now thread your sticks with chicken and tomatoes!
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.
I also like grilling vegetable kabobs along with this meal!