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Greek Chicken Skewers With Pesto Sauce

Making a quick Greek Seasoning allowed me to bring two flavors together for a delicious chicken skewer I threw on the grill July 4th....
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 10 skewers
Author Sharee

Ingredients

  • 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (optional)
  • 10 wooden skewers sticks
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 6 ounce of pesto sauce
  • Greek Seasoning Ingredient:
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  • If using wooden skewers, first soak the skewers in water for at least five minutes to prevent the wooden skewers from burning.
  • While soaking the wooden skewers, Place all of the season ingredients in a blender and blend until the mixture if finely ground.
  • Cut the chicken breast into cubes. Then, place the chicken pieces and tomatoes on each skewer.
  • Season the chicken skewers with salt, pepper, and four tablespoons of the Greek seasoning.
  • Heat the pesto in small saucepan using medium heat until pesto is heated through.
  • Grill chicken skewers for four to five minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
  • Brush cooked chicken skewers with warmed pesto sauce.
  • Use remaining pesto sauce as a garnish and dipping sauce.