Description
Spinach pecan pesto with plenty of garlic is perfect for barbecuing juicy chicken kebabs. Grab your skewers and get grilling.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts cubed-1 lb
- Spinach Pecan Pesto-5-6 tbsp
- Onions-1 large cubed
- Peppers-2 cubed
- Grape tomatoes-5-6
- Salt and pepper
- Olive Oil
Pesto
- Whole Wheat Macaroni-1 lb
- Baby Spinach leaves-2 cups
- Pecans-1/4 cup
- Garlic cloves-2
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil-1/3 cup
- Grated Parmesan Cheese-1/3 cup
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
Pesto
- Boil the macaroni according to the instructions and keep aside.
- In a pan toast the pecans on low heat until they’re nicely toasted.Turn off the heat and allow to cool.
- In a processor, combine the spinach,toasted pecan and garlic and pulse.With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil until the mixture is creamy.
- Transfer into a bowl and add parmesan cheese.Season with salt and pepper.
Chicken
- Marinate the chicken in the pesto for about 4 hours.
- Arrange the chicken,onions,peppers,grapr tomatoes on a skewer.
- Sprinkle some salt and pepper all over and grill for about 7-8 minutes turning every few minutes until evenly cooked.
- Category: Main