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🍢 Quick Caprese Chicken Skewers with Basil Pesto
410 kcal · 22 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 600 g Chicken breast fillet
- 200 g Bocconcini (small mozzarella balls)
- 1 große Stück Onion
- 250 g Cherry tomatoes
- 10 Blätter Fresh basil
- 30 g Parmesan (grated)
- 3 EL Olive oil
- 2 EL Balsamic glaze
- nach Belieben Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Cut the chicken breast into 4 cm (1.5 inch) cubes.
- 2. Cut the onion into cubes of the same size as the chicken.
- 3. Prepare the pesto: Blend the basil leaves, parmesan, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth.
- 4. Thread the chicken, onion, and a mozzarella ball alternately onto 4 wooden skewers.
- 5. Thread the remaining skewers alternately with cherry tomatoes.
- 6. Brush the chicken skewers with the remaining olive oil and fry in a hot skillet for approx. 8 minutes until cooked through, turning them regularly.
- 7. Add the tomato skewers to the pan and fry them for the last 2 minutes until they start to swell slightly.
- 8. Mix the pesto with the balsamic glaze.
- 9. Serve the skewers with the pesto dip on the side.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 410
- Protein: 42 g · Fett/Fat: 18 g · Carbs: 8 g