prep time 20 MINUTES
cook time 15 MINUTES
total time 35 MINUTES
These ultra easy Lemon Pesto Chicken Kabobs are delicious and this recipe needs just five ingredients for a perfect low-carb summer dinner.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup Newman’s Own Olive Oil and Vinegar Dressing
- 1/3 cup purchased basil pesto (see notes)
- 3 T fresh-squeezed lemon juice (see notes)
- 1 T Spike Seasoning, or another all-purpose seasoning blend
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Trim visible fat and undesirable parts from chicken breasts and cut each breast into half lengthwise and then into 2 inch pieces.
- Mix together the vinaigrette dressing, basil pesto, lemon juice, and Spike Seasoning (affiliate link).
- Put the pieces of chicken into a Ziploc bag or plastic container with a tight-fitting lid, add the marinade mixture and turn over the bag or container until the chicken is coated with the marinade.
- Let chicken pieces marinate in the fridge for 8-10 hours (or longer is fine.)
- When you’re ready to cook, drain the chicken pieces into a colander placed in the sink and let chicken come to room temperature, discarding the marinade.
- Brush or spray the grill with high smoke-point oil or non-stick spray and preheat grill to medium.
- Thread chicken on to skewers. If you don’t have blade-type skewers (affiliate link) like I used or double skewers for kabobs (affiliate link), be sure to push the chicken tightly together so it won’t spin around on the skewers when you turn the kabobs.
- Grill chicken about 15 minutes, turning often, or until the chicken is lightly browned and firm, but not hard to the touch.
- Serve hot.
NOTES
I used Newman’s Own Olive Oil and Vinegar Dressing (affiliate link) for the marinade, which has only 1 carb per serving. This would be delicious with my Basil Pesto with Lemon if you prefer making your own pesto. I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice for the marinade.
This ultra-easy grilled chicken recipe created by Kalyn.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Yield
4
Serving Size
1Amount Per ServingCalories309Total Fat15gSaturated Fat3gTrans Fat0gUnsaturated Fat10gCholesterol107mgSodium1428mgCarbohydrates3gFiber1gSugar0gProtein40g