Fun Friday: Chicken Kebabs

7/22/2014 (Permalink)

It's Friday, and we all love something fun on Friday (and might I add delicious)! Check out this amazing dish: Chicken Kebabs with Creamy Pesto!

The ingredients you'll need are:

• -2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• -4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided
• -2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
• -2 teaspoons olive oil
  
• -1/2 teaspoon salt
• -1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• -8 (1-inch) pieces yellow bell pepper
  
• -8 cherry tomatoes
  
• -1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  
• -1 small red onion, cut into 8 wedges
  
• -Cooking spray
• -2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
  
• -2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
  
• -1 tablespoon commercial pesto

And then there's the preparation.

First, preheat the broiler.

For the kebabs:

1. Combine lemon rind, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper.
2. Toss your mix with the bell peppers, tomatoes, chicken, and onions.
3. Thread vegetables and chicken onto 4, 12-inch, skewers.
4. Place skewers on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
5. Broil 12 minutes, or until chicken is done, turning occasionally.

For the creamy pesto sauce:

1. Combine 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, yogurt, sour cream, and pesto.

Last, but not least:

SERVE this yummy meal and ENJOY!

Blog credit: Chicken Kebabs with Creamy Pesto Recipe