Chicken Caprese Skewers
Enjoy flavorful Chicken Caprese Skewers grilled to perfection! Easy recipe with fresh ingredients—try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6 (12 skewers total) 1x
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lb. grape tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 (8 oz) package mozzarella balls, (drained)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups (40g) slightly packed fresh basil leaves
- 3 Tbsp finely shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp pine nuts or chopped walnuts
- 1 large garlic clove, (minced)
- 1/3 cup olive oil (regular or extra virgin)
- 3 Tbsp store-bought or homemade balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (about 425°F).
- Assemble skewers by threading chicken pieces and grape tomatoes.
- Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill skewers for 4-6 minutes per side until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Prepare pesto in a food processor by blending basil, parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil until smooth.
- Once cooked, add mozzarella balls to the ends of each skewer, drizzle with pesto and balsamic glaze before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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