Grilled chicken skewers with homemade basil pesto drizzled on top. Served these Chicken Pesto Kabobs with homemade flatbread, lettuce and tomato. This is one meal you're going to want to serve over and over again this summer or maybe all year long.
Let me show you how easy dinner can be with another chicken cutlet recipe.
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Chicken Pesto Kabobs is an easy recipe that's perfect to add to your Weekly Meal Plan. It's another one of my Family Favorite Chicken Recipes that's ready in 30 minutes.
Now that the warmer months are here, it seems only natural to be looking for grilled chicken recipes. I don't know about you, but at the end of a long day of work, the last thing I want to do is stand over a hot stove cooking dinner.
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Main Ingredients Needed
Be sure to see the recipe card for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
- Skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes.
- Bottled or homemade basil pesto sauce
- Homemade Flatbread Recipe for serving
- Lettuce, tomato and fresh lime slices for serving
Step-by-Step Directions
Prep-Ahead Tip: You can do this step early in the morning before you leave for work and keep covered in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
Step 1: Prepare the Chicken
- Place the chicken on a cutting board that's been covered with a piece of parchment paper. Then slice the chicken into cubes.
Cooking Tip: Make sure you soak the wooden skewers for 30 minutes before placing the chicken on them and cooking them over an open fire. Or use metal skewers to avoid this step.
Step 2: Prepare the Wooden Skewers
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Thread chicken on to the wooden skewers. Brush the chicken pieces lightly with a little vegetable oil.
- Place the chicken skewers on the grill and close the grill lid. Allow the chicken to cook for about 7 minutes.
- Then carefully flip the chicken skewers. Allow the chicken to cook for an additional seven minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°, test with a digital meat thermometer.
Step 3: Serving Tips
- Place the chicken skewers on a serving platter, drizzle with the fresh basil pesto sauce and serve with tomatoes, lettuce and fresh lime slices.
- We love to take the chicken off the skewers and eat wrapped in warm homemade flatbread.
- The perfect side dish might be this summer pesto pasta salad.
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What should I serve with chicken kabobs?
Chicken Pesto Kabobs are perfect to serve just like this. Especially on a hot summer night. But for some family members, you might need an additional side dish or two.
You could definitely grill vegetables along with the chicken, however, I would add them separately to their own skewers. Chicken and vegetables cook at different times.
Check out my list of Side Dishes for Chicken Cutlet Recipes. I know you'll find something easy and delicious to prepare to go with Chicken Pesto Kabobs from the list.
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Chicken Pesto Kabobs
Chicken Pesto Kabobs - grilled chicken skewers with homemade basil pesto drizzled on top. Served with homemade flatbread, lettuce and tomato. This is one meal you're going to want to serve over and over again.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes.
- ½ cup
- Homemade Flatbread Recipe; for serving
- Lettuce, tomato and fresh lime slices; for serving
Instructions
Place the chicken on a cutting board that's been covered with a piece of parchment paper. Then slice the chicken into cubes.
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Thread chicken on to the wooden skewers. Brush the chicken pieces lightly with a little vegetable oil.
Place the chicken skewers on the grill and close the grill lid. Allow the chicken to cook for about 7 minutes.
Then carefully flip the chicken skewers. Allow the chicken to cook for an additional seven minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°, test with a digital meat thermometer.
To serve, place the chicken kabobs on a plate and drizzle with Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce.
Serve on top of Homemade Flatbread with lettuce, tomatoes and fresh lime slices.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 536Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 326mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 74g
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Nettie Moore says
Hi Lois! Thank you for partying with us at Simple Supper Tuesday! Your kabobs have been featured at Moore or Less Cooking, going live tomorrow at 8pm! Nettie
Cynthia Landrie says
That is a rough week! Hopefully you're feeling all better now. This chicken looks fantastic. Such a great recipe. Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.
Susan F. says
Lots of basil in my garden right now - I pinned this! It looks delicious. Glad that you are feeling better. I found this at the Turn it up Tuesday Linkup 🙂