Description
These Chicken Pesto Kabobs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish perfect for summer grilling. Tender chicken marinated in basil pesto, threaded onto skewers with colorful veggies, and grilled to perfection. A Mediterranean-inspired meal that’s bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into chunks)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (cut into chunks)
- 1 red onion (cut into wedges)
- 1 small zucchini (sliced into thick rounds)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Wooden or metal skewers
Chicken Pesto Kabobs:
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine chicken cubes, pesto, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Skewers: Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes. Thread marinated chicken, bell peppers, onion, and zucchini onto skewers.
- Grill the Kabobs: Grill over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Serve hot with extra pesto on the side.
Notes
- Pair with rice, couscous, or a side salad
- Try with shrimp or tofu
- Store leftovers in an airtight container
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 kabobs
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
