Grilled Chicken And Mozzarella Pesto Skewers Recipes

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GRILLED CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH DECONSTRUCTED PESTO

Budget-friendly boneless, skinless chicken thighs are paired here with a version of pesto that is closer to salad than paste. For grilling, the thighs are tossed with olive oil and salt and pepper and threaded onto skewers. But they are not jammed together, so they cook fairly quickly. Simply toss with the pesto ingredients - fresh basil, olive oil, parmesan, pine nuts and garlic - and serve.

Provided by John Willoughby And Chris Schlesinger

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 entree servings

Number Of Ingredients 7



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Steps:

  • Build a fire in your grill; when the flames have died down, all the coals are covered with gray ash and the temperature is medium (you can hold your hand 5 inches above the grill for about 5 seconds), you're ready to cook. (For a gas grill, turn all burners to high, lower cover and heat for 15 minutes, then turn burners to medium.)
  • Combine the chicken, 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the salt and pepper in a large bowl and toss well to coat, then thread the chicken chunks onto the skewers so they press up against one another but aren't jammed together.
  • Put the skewers on the grill directly over the coals and cook, rolling the skewers around every 3 to 4 minutes to ensure all the sides are more or less evenly exposed to the heat, until lightly seared, about 12 to 14 minutes. To check for doneness, make a small cut and peek inside a couple of the chunks to be sure they are opaque all the way through with no pink.
  • Slide the chicken chunks off the skewers into a large bowl, add all the other ingredients one after the other, toss well to coat evenly, season to taste if needed and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 553, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 49 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 631 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

3 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup grated Parmesan (about 2 ounces)
1 cup roughly chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
4 teaspoons minced garlic

GRILLED PESTO-MARINATED CHICKEN

This moist and flavorful chicken is as easy as it is satisfying! Perfect with a green salad, rice, or pasta.

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 8h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6



Grilled Pesto-Marinated Chicken image

Steps:

  • Mix together pesto, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, pepper, and salt in a 1-gallon resealable freezer bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
  • Cook chicken on the preheated grill over indirect heat until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 83.7 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 33.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 772.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

1 (6 ounce) jar prepared pesto (such as Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto)
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 ounces lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
4 chicken breast halves

GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN KABOBS

Pesto can sometimes be overpowering, but not in this recipe! Using it in a marinade adds the wonderful flavors of basil and garlic, without taking away from the natural flavors of the chicken and vegetables.

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12



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Steps:

  • Whisk oil, sherry, pesto, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a glass bowl. Add chicken pieces and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Thread marinated chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, red onion, and tomatoes alternately onto skewers. Reserve remaining marinade.
  • Place kabobs onto the preheated grill, and cook, turning occasionally and brushing with the reserved marinade, until chicken is cooked and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 66.3 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 327.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cooking sherry
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms
1 small zucchini, cut into chunks
1 medium red onion, cut into chunks
12 grape tomatoes
6 metal skewers

GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Grilled chicken sandwiches with tomato, mozzarella and pesto.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9



Grilled Pesto Chicken Sandwiches image

Steps:

  • Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
  • Halve the chicken breasts crosswise and pound each piece between two sheets of plastic wrap to an even thickness of about 3/4 inch. Toss the chicken pieces with the crushed red pepper, fennel seed, 1 tablespoon of the oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Brush the insides of the rolls with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Grill the chicken, turning once, until just cooked through, 8 to 9 minutes per side. During the last few minutes of cooking time, top each piece of chicken with a slice of mozzarella. Grill the rolls, oiled side down, until warmed and lightly charred, about 1 minute.
  • Spread some pesto on the bottom halves of the rolls. Top with a slice of tomato, a piece of chicken, the remaining pesto and the top halves of the rolls.
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2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 12 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, lightly crushed with a knife
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt
4 soft hoagie rolls, split
Four 1/4-inch-thick slices mozzarella
1 large tomato, sliced
1/2 cup prepared pesto

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED CHICKEN AND GRAPE SKEWERS

Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11



Mediterranean Grilled Chicken and Grape Skewers image

Steps:

  • In small bowl combine olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, oregano, rosemary and lemon zest. Whisk together marinade. Cut chicken into 3/4 inch cubes. Alternate chicken and grapes and thread onto 12 skewers. Place skewers into a baking dish or pan large enough to hold them. Pour marinade over skewers, coating each one. Marinate for 4-24 hours. Remove skewers from marinade and let excess oil drip off. Season with salt. Grill on barbecue until chicken is cooked through, about 3-5 minutes on each side. Arrange on serving platter and drizzle with additional olive oil and lemon juice.
  • Nutritional Stats: Calories 299; Protein 27g; Fat 15g; Calories from Fat 52%; Carbohydrate 14g; Cholesterol 66mg; Fiber 1g; Sodium 370mg.

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, fresh minced
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes, crushed
1 tablespoon oregano, fresh minced
1 tablespoon rosemary, fresh minced
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 lb. wt. chicken breast, boneless and skinless
1 3/4 cups California green seedless grapes, picked from stem and rinsed
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh

GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN DINNER

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 5



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Steps:

  • 1.Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat an 11x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2.In a medium bowl, mix together vegetable blend and 3 tsp. of pesto sauce. Spoon evenly into baking dish. Arrange frozen chicken breasts in single layer on top. Spread remaining 1 tsp. of pesto sauce over chicken breasts.
  • 3.Bake uncovered for 18 to 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  • 4.Meanwhile, prepare mashed potatoes according to package instructions. In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook Gravy for 3 to 5 minutes, or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • 5.To serve, divide prepared mashed potatoes and vegetable blend between 6 plates. Place 1 chicken breast on each plate and serve with warm gravy.

1 Package Ore-Ida® Steam n' Mash Cut Russet Potatoes
16 Ounces Frozen Classic Mixed Vegetable Blend, thawed
4 Teaspoons Classico® Traditional Basil Pesto Spread
22 Ounces Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken Breasts
18 Ounces Heinz® Home Style Classic Chicken Gravy

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