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Rainbow Chicken Skewers with Spicy Pesto Sauce
Rainbow Chicken Skewers with Spicy Pesto Sauce ~ my easy chicken skewers are a quick and healthy 30 minute meal, and you can make them on the grill or in the oven ~ so enjoy them all year long.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 267 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1/2 red onion
spicy pesto sauce
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves about 2 packed cups
- 1/2 Jalapeno pepper more to taste, remove seeds for less heat.
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken, peppers, and onion into similar 1 inch pieces. Thread them on skewers, alternating the chicken chunks with the peppers and onions in any pattern you like.
- Make the pesto sauce by putting the garlic, basil, jalapeno, and lemon juice in a small food processor and processing until minced. Add enough olive oil to make a loose sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep refrigerated until needed.
- Put the chicken skewers on a baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil. Set the pan on the highest rack level and broil on high for about 10 minutes. Turn the skewers over. Put a muffin tin on the oven rack, and then put the baking sheet back in so that the skewers are very close to the flame. Watch carefully and let them cook until they are nicely charred. Make sure the chicken is done to 165F.
- Serve the skewers with the sauce on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
267kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
504mg
(21%)
Potassium
717mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1967IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
133mg
(148%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 504mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 717mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1967IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 148% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.