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Red Pesto Chicken Kebabs

Red Pesto Chicken Kebabs

Grilled chicken kebabs marinated in red pesto makes a healthy delicious meal. Serve as an appetizer or as a main meal with pasta or salad.
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Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories:

Ingredients

  • 50 grams (¼ cup) pine nuts, roasted
  • 150 grams (¾ cup) sundried tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 handful fresh basil
  • 50 grams (½ cup) grated parmesan cheese
  • 120 ml (½ cup) olive oil
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Red Pesto Chicken Kebabs

  • 5 boneless chicken breasts, cut in 1 inch or 2.5 cm pieces
  • 4 red pesto sauce
  • 1 red or white onion chopped
  • 2 yellow bell peppers, de-seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces

Instructions

Red Pesto Sauce

  • Place sun dried tomatoes, red bell pepper, basil leaves, garlic and pine nuts in the bowl of a food processor and pulse.
  • Add grated cheese and 60 ml olive oil and pulse several times until mixture is well mixed.
  • Turn mixture into a bowl and mix in remaining oil olive. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
    Store in the fridge until ready to use.

Red Pesto Chicken Kebabs

  • Cut the chicken into 1 inch or 2.5 cm cubes and place in a bowl.
  • Add red pesto marinade to the chicken pieces and mix well. Allow to sit for up to an hour or preferably overnight.
  • Soak 8 wooden skewers in water.
  • Pre-heat grill to highest setting at least 10 minute before you are ready to cook.
  • First thread chicken, followed by a piece of yellow pepper and onions through the skewers. Carry on alternating chicken, peppers and onion until you have four pieces of chicken. Repeat with 7 other skewers.
  • Grill for 15 to 20 minutes turning once at 8 minutes, until cooked. Cut open a piece to see if chicken is cooked.
  • Transfer to a serving plate

Notes

Freeze any left over pesto sauce in ice cube trays.
Red chillies can be added to pesto for a tasty kick
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