Summer is the perfect season to cook up some tasty skewers. Here’s a delicious recipe for chicken with pesto, which is then topped with a light layer of honey and finely chopped pistachios and cranberries.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 8 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Yield: 24 skewers
Type: gluten free, egg free
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast halves, cut into 24 long chunks
- ¼ cup store-bought pesto (60 ml)
- 24 medium wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. pistachios, finely chopped
- olive oil for cooking
- salt and pepper
Instructions
In a bowl, combine chicken and pesto. Season with salt and pepper.
Thread meat onto skewers.
Brush a baking sheet with oil and arrange the skewers on it. Bake in a preheated oven (grill position) for about 8 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through. Alternatively, you can cook the brochettes on the barbecue or in a pan.
Place on a serving dish and brush with honey. Sprinkle with cranberries and pistachios.
Serve with rice or a salad.
