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Greek Chicken Skewers With Pesto Sauce Recipe

Greek chicken skewers with pesto sauce are grilled until juicy, then brushed with warm pesto for an easy grilled dinner.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 10 skewers
Calories 14kcal
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

  • 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. Remove skewers from grill.
  • Use remaining pesto sauce as a garnish and dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg