Grilled Chicken Skewers with Lemon Basil Sauce
My recipe for grilled chicken and vegetable skewers is perfect with this delicious lemon basil sauce.If you like this recipe, please leave a star rating in the comments section of this post to help other followers in our EYN community!
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound chicken, breast (Skinless, cubed)
- 1 zucchini (Cut into 1" cubes)
- 1 bell pepper, red (Cut into 1" pieces)
- 1 onion, red (Cut into 1" pieces)
Marinade Ingredients:
- 4 cloves garlic, fresh (Minced)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon, juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
- ¼ teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 pinch sea salt (To taste)
- 1 pinch black pepper, ground (To taste)
Basil Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 cup basil, fresh
- 2 cloves garlic, fresh (Minced)
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch sea salt (To taste)
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and dried herbs. Add cut vegetables to a bowl and toss with 2 Tablespoons of the marinade mixture. Set aside.
- Cube chicken.
- Chop vegetables according to directions above in the ingredients list. Add cubed chicken to a glass bowl and cover with the remaining marinade mixture. Cover and place in refrigerator to marinate for 2 hours. [You could marinate in less time, the flavor just won't be as intense].
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium heat. Alternate vegetables and chicken while threading on skewers [if using wooden skewers, you can soak in water to prevent burning will on the grill].
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Grill, rotating until all sides are slightly browned, chicken is cooked, and vegetables have softened.
- Add all the basil sauce ingredients to a food processor or blender. Process in a food processor to combine and serve with skewers.Serve with basil sauce.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 37gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 106mgPotassium: 503mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1201IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Modify as needed and enjoy.
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