You only need two ingredients to put together these Green Pesto Chicken Kebabs. Your perfect warm weather grilling put together in minutes. Make a salad on the side and you’re all set for easy eating.

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Grilling season has started! If you had a chance to check out my Top 16 Barbecue Kebab Recipes, you’ll want to add this new one to that list! This recipe makes grilling chicken easy by just using two ingredients! Don’t you just love easy recipes? Well, in our kitchen, we aim to make cooking as easy as possible and this recipe doesn’t disappoint!

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What are These Chicken Skewers Like

• Difficulty – This is an extremely easy recipe and the hands on time is very quick. There is a marinade time of one hour and that’s the longest part. Because this recipe uses a jar of store bought sauce, it’s really easy.
• Taste – If you love green pesto, you will love this recipe. It kind of reminds you of having a pasta dish but without the pasta and on the barbecue!
• Serving – This recipes will make approximately 6 chicken kebabs. In the recipe card at the end of the post, you can easily adjust the serving size to suit your needs.

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Ingredients

• Chicken breast – I used boneless, skinless chicken breast for this recipe. I cut my chicken pieces into about 2 inch pieces.
• Green pesto – This recipe is kept very simple by using store bought jar green pesto.

NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

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Instructions

1. Marinade chicken – Combine the chicken with the pesto and stir to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.
2. Place chicken on the skewer sticks – Remove from fridge and thread about 5 chicken pieces on each skewer. Repeat for all skewers.
3. Grill kebabs – Cook over a hot barbecue for about 5-7 minutes per side. Chicken should be char grilled on the outside and still juicy on the inside.
4. Serve – Recommended to serve straight away off the grill.

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Recipe Tips

• Cutting the chicken – It’s best to cut the chicken into the same size pieces the bet you can. this will ensure even cooking.
• Using wooden skewers – If you are planning to use wooden skewers, it’s best to soak them in water for about one hour first. This will prevent them from burning on the barbecue.
• Marinade time – For the best flavour, marinade the chicken for about one hour. If you don’t have an hour, just give them a quick 15 minute marinade to allow the flavours to

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Substitutions and Alternative Cooking Method

• Chicken breast – If you prefer, you could use cubed chicken thighs. Keep in mind chicken thighs may take a little longer cooking time.
• Jar green pesto – You can easily make your own pesto. You could also use red pesto or any other kind of pesto that you prefer the flavour.
• Alternative cooking method – These were cooked on a gas barbecue. You could easily cook them on a charcoal barbecue. Or you can easily cook them in the oven or on the stove top.

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Serving

• Potatoes – These would go great with the Crispy Garlic Potatoes with a Creamy Chive Dip or even the Potato & Cucumber Salad.
• Salads – My recent new Greek Style Salad with Marinaded Feta would be wonderful with these tenders. Or you could try the Wild Rice & Black Bean Salad.
• Vegetable Sides – The Oven Roasted Italian Green Peppers or the Sheet Pan Vegetables would both be great choices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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