Basil Pesto Chicken and Cherry Tomato Skewers

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This simple marinade is bright, zingy and delicious. Perfect for warm weather barbeques. Make this dish feel extra special by serving it with torn pieces of fresh mozzarella, plenty of fresh basil and wild rocket, and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Main Course
4
20 mins
15 mins
35 mins
Main Course
4
20 mins
15 mins
35 mins

Ingredients

\800 grams of chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
\½ cup of basil pesto
\2 tablespoons of olive oil
\2 teaspoons of sugar
\1 tablespoon of lemon juice
\salt, to season
\black pepper, cracked, to season
\1 punnet of cherry tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken in a bowl and add the basil pesto, olive oil, sugar and lemon juice. Season well with salt and cracked black pepper. Toss until the chicken is thoroughly coated.
  2. Ideally set aside for 20 minutes to marinade.
  3. Thread the chicken onto skewers, alternating each piece of chicken with a cherry tomato.
  4. Heat barbeque. Place the skewers on the grill and cook over a medium heat for 10-12 minutes until cooked through

Notes

Contains nuts and dairy (based on what pesto you use). Recipe credit: Chelsea Shine
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