Chicken skewers grilling over coals

Simply Nonno's Pesto Recipe · Chicken

Pesto Chicken Skewers

Makes
4 servings
Prep
Cook

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast or thighs, cubed
  • 4 tbsp Simply Nonno's Creamy Pesto
  • 1 red onion, cut into chunks
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into chunks
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon
  • Salt & black pepper
  • Skewers (soaked if wooden)

Directions

  1. Toss chicken cubes with 3 tbsp pesto, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Marinate 20 min or up to overnight.

  2. Thread chicken, onion, and bell pepper alternately onto skewers.

  3. Grill over high heat, turning every 2–3 minutes, until charred and cooked through, about 12 minutes total.

  4. Rest 3 minutes, then finish with lemon juice and the remaining pesto drizzled over.