Chicken Pesto Kabobs
No-fuss 4-ingredient kabobs! Can be made ahead of time, baked or grilled so you can make this anytime, anywhere. Easy peasy.
It’s summertime you guys. Okay, well technically it starts on June 20th but it was over 100 degrees here in some parts of LA.
If that’s not summer, then I don’t know what it is.
So go ahead and start firing up those grills because it’s time to make some kabobs.
The easiest 4 ingredients kabobs you’ll ever make.
And what makes this so easy is how you can assemble everything ahead of time, and you have the option to use store-bought or homemade pesto, although you know I’ll always push for the homemade version.
Don’t worry – that comes together in just 5 min too in a food processor.
See. Easy!
Chicken Pesto Kabobs
Ingredients
- 1 cup pesto, homemade or store-bought
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and pesto; marinate for at least 30 minutes to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain chicken from the pesto.
- Thread chicken and cherry tomatoes onto skewers; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat.
- Add skewers to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10-12 minutes.*
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Notes
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I love finding new pesto recipes! I don’t eat meat but will for sure be trying the pesto on pasta or veggies!
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It works on the barbecue?
Yes!
I think it’s time to change that “official” date for the start of the summer. I think summers starts way before, like a good month before!
Do you think I could substitute a fish like tilapia instead of using chicken?
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment.
I made this on the grill with shrimp and it was delicious just like the chicken! We cooked the veggies (peppers, onions, tomatoes) separate because the shrimp cooks so quickly and we wanted to make sure the vegetables were done.
They made a great 4th of July picnic dinner while watching fireworks! Everyone loved them and I had the leftovers cold for lunch.
That’s awesome!
I love it when I have all the ingredients to make a meal! See you tonight for dinner, pesto kabobs!