Grilled Pesto Chicken and Tomato Kebabs
I grow tons of basil in my garden all summer, so I make a lot of pesto and use it in many dishes. These easy pesto chicken skewers are gluten-free, high protein, inexpensive, and low-carb. Plus, you can make them a day ahead – the longer the chicken marinates in the pesto, the better it tastes! If you love pesto as much as we do, you may also want to try this Chicken Pesto Bake, Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers, or this delicious Eggplant Panini with Pesto – so good!!
Pesto Chicken Ingredients
Chicken: Cut one and a quarter pounds of skinless chicken breasts into one-inch cubes. Pesto Ingredients: Fresh basil, garlic, grated Parmigiano Reggiano, salt, pepper, olive oil Tomatoes: Grape tomatoes will work if you don’t have cherry tomatoes.
How to Make Pesto Chicken Kebabs
What to Serve with Pesto Chicken
These pesto chicken kebabs are an easy appetizer to eat while mingling at a party. If you’re having them for dinner, I would serve two with a salad, a simple caprese salad, tomato salad or grilled veggies. You could also make pasta and mix in the tomatoes and chicken or serve with Italian Pasta Salad.
How to Store Pesto Chicken
Leftover pesto chicken and tomatoes will last for up to four days in the refrigerator. You can eat the chicken cold as leftovers or microwave it until warm. The tomatoes are best eaten warm. If you want to double the chicken, you can freeze it for up to three months. Thaw it overnight in the fridge or microwave it straight from frozen.
Variations
Dairy Free Pesto: Swap the parmesan for pine nuts. Time Saver: Buy premade pesto if you don’t have time to make homemade. Vegetables: If you don’t like tomatoes, substitute them with another veggie, like squash, zucchini, onion, bell peppers, or mushrooms. Make sure to cut them about the same size as the chicken so everything cooks evenly.
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