GRILLED CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH DECONSTRUCTED PESTO
Budget-friendly boneless, skinless chicken thighs are paired here with a version of pesto that is closer to salad than paste. For grilling, the thighs are tossed with olive oil and salt and pepper and threaded onto skewers. But they are not jammed together, so they cook fairly quickly. Simply toss with the pesto ingredients - fresh basil, olive oil, parmesan, pine nuts and garlic - and serve.
Provided by John Willoughby And Chris Schlesinger
Categories dinner, easy, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 entree servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Build a fire in your grill; when the flames have died down, all the coals are covered with gray ash and the temperature is medium (you can hold your hand 5 inches above the grill for about 5 seconds), you're ready to cook. (For a gas grill, turn all burners to high, lower cover and heat for 15 minutes, then turn burners to medium.)
- Combine the chicken, 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the salt and pepper in a large bowl and toss well to coat, then thread the chicken chunks onto the skewers so they press up against one another but aren't jammed together.
- Put the skewers on the grill directly over the coals and cook, rolling the skewers around every 3 to 4 minutes to ensure all the sides are more or less evenly exposed to the heat, until lightly seared, about 12 to 14 minutes. To check for doneness, make a small cut and peek inside a couple of the chunks to be sure they are opaque all the way through with no pink.
- Slide the chicken chunks off the skewers into a large bowl, add all the other ingredients one after the other, toss well to coat evenly, season to taste if needed and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 553, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 49 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 631 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN KABOBS
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
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
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