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Caprese Chicken Kebabs

Caprese Chicken Kebabs

Enjoy the vibrant flavors of summer with these Caprese Chicken Kebabs. Juicy chicken, fresh basil, and sweet tomatoes come together for a delightful meal. Perfect for grilling and easy to prepare, these kebabs are a must-try for your next get-together!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 lb grape tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 8 oz mozzarella balls drained
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 Tbsp store-bought or homemade balsamic glaze
  • 2 cups slightly packed fresh basil leaves (40g)
  • 3 Tbsp finely shredded parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp pine nuts or chopped walnuts
  • 1 large garlic clove minced (1 1/2 tsp)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil (regular or extra virgin)

Equipment

  • Chef's Knife
  • Food Processor

Method
 

  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.
  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.
  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.

Notes

If you want even more flavor, you can season the chicken as well. Season with onion powder, garlic powder and Italian seasoning.