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grilled chicken pesto skewers on a wooden board
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Grilled Pesto Chicken Skewers

Juicy grilled chicken complimented by seasoned zucchini and tomatoes served with a delicious pesto sauce!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • skewers
  • grill
  • cutting board
  • paring knife

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 zucchini skin off, and cut into quarters or halves
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
  • 1 cup pre-made pesto sauce store bought or homemade
  • kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • First, in a resealable bag add chicken and pesto sauce. Shake to coat chicken in pesto and let marinate in fridge for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, if using wooden skewers soak them in water for 5 minutes so they don't burn when you grill them.
  • To assemble, thread chicken, tomato, and zucchini down the skewer until it is filled. Repeat until all skewers are filled.
  • Pre-heat grill to medium-high heat. Add kabobs to grill cooking for 10 minutes. Turn over and grill for 5 more. Remove from grill and add more pesto if desired and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Notes

What can my kids do?
Help shake up the bag once the pesto and chicken are inside.  Sprinkle with desired amount of salt and pepper at the end.  If brushing more pesto on, let them do that :)