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Lemon Cucumber Mint Pesto Chicken Kebabs

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinate 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 10 skewers

Equipment

  • 10 metal skewers

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large chicken breasts about 6 oz. each, cut into 1 in cubes
  • 2 large zucchini cut into thick slices
  • 1 large onion cut into large slices
  • Lemon Cucumber Mint Pesto
  • 1 large cucumber grated
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 2 Tbsp. walnuts or pine nuts
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place grated cucumber in a dish towel or paper towel and drain excess water.
  • To make pesto, add grated cucumber and mint. Blend until combined. Add remaining ingredients for pesto and blend until a smooth sauce forms.
  • Place cubed chicken in a large ziploc bag or a large bowl and add pesto to marinate.
  • Let chicken marinate in pesto for at least one hour (I let it marinate for 2 hours).
  • Once ready to cook,heat your grill to medium-high. Thread onto skewers with the marinated chicken pieces, alternating the chicken with the vegetables (makes about 10 skewers).
  • Lightly oil the grill, then place the kabobs on the grill, cover, and let cook until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink, about 6 to 8 minutes, turning the chicken once or twice throughout so that it cooks evenly.
  • Enjoy!