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Chicken Caprese Skewers
A perfect summer recipe! Bite size chicken pieces and cherry tomatoes are threaded onto skewers and cooked on a grill to give them a light fire kissed char, then you finish them off with fresh homemade pesto and a sweet and tangy balsamic glaze.
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
If using wooden skewers soak in water at least ⏱️ 1 hour (I like to soak overnight. I used 11 8-inch skewers).
2
Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 425 degrees.
3
Thread chicken and tomatoes onto skewers (as pictured above, 4 pieces of chicken and 3 tomatoes per skewer).
4
Brush both sides with 1 Tbsp olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper.
olive oil1 Tbsp(40g) slightly packed fresh basil leaves2 cupscup olive oil (regular or extra virgin)1/3
5
Grill chicken kebabs about ⏱️ 4 - 6 minutes per side until chicken registers 165 in center.
6
Meanwhile prepare pesto, in a food processor pulse basil, parmesan, pine nuts and garlic several times until minced.
7
Season with salt and pepper to taste and with food processor running slowly pour in olive oil.
olive oil1 Tbsp(40g) slightly packed fresh basil leaves2 cupscup olive oil (regular or extra virgin)1/3
8
Once kebabs have cooked through remove from grill and thread one mozzarella ball onto each end of the skewer, spoon pesto over kebabs and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
517 kcal
fat Content
34 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
269 mg
protein Content
35 g
cholesterol Content
119 mg
carbohydrate Content
8 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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