Chicken Pesto Skewers

OMG I love Pesto. I mean, admit it. If you know what pesto is…and you see it on a menu…you instantly thing ooohhhh pesto. Instant temptation to order.

Trouble is- it’s often pesto pasta. And if you are anything like me, pasta makes me hungry for about 5 days. It’s still crazy to me that eating food creates hunger. Carbs = huuuuunnngry. And for me- pasta is the worst. Thus I have to create different dishes to provide the yummy pesto sans noodles.

Many pesto recipes can be complicated. Fresh basil- yes, I get that. I need fresh basil to get the true pesto taste. This way to create a fast pesto is awesome. Very fast and very few ingredients. We have Kraft Foods to thank for this idea. Toss this easy pesto with chicken and tomatoes and grill on a skewer. Delicious!

More pesto recipes are to come. Why? Because I’m on a massive pesto kick.

Chicken Pesto Skewers

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Grill

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 350kcal

Author: Steph Wagner

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Ingredients

• ▢ 3 tbsp jarred pesto
• ▢ 1 lb boneless skinless chicken tenderloin, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• ▢ 2 cups cherry tomatoes
• ▢ 12 leaves fresh basil, optional

Instructions

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  Heat grill to medium high heat. Toss jarred pesto with chicken and tomatoes until coated.
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  Thread chicken and tomatoes alternatively onto skewers, incorporating 3-4 leaves of fresh basil to each skewer. (If using wooden skewers, be sure to soak for 30 minutes before using).
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  Grill about 5 minutes per side until chicken is done.

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 704IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg