Chicken Skewers with Tarragon-Pistachio Pesto
Chicken Skewers with Tarragon-Pistachio Pesto might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 26g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 292 calories. If you have natural pistachios, tarragon, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.
Instructions
Puree first 5 ingredients in processor.
Add1/4 cup olive oil and blend until slightlycoarse paste forms.
Mix in 2 tablespoonswater. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer 3 tablespoons pesto to small bowl(for brushing chicken and vegetables);reserve remaining pesto.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
Brush grill with oil. Thread 1 onion piece,1 bell pepper square, 1 lemon slice half, 1chicken tender (lengthwise), then 1 onionpiece, 1 bell pepper square, and 1 lemonslice half alternately on each of 8 skewers.
Brush vegetables and chicken on skewerswith olive oil, then with 3 tablespoonspesto from small bowl.
Sprinkle skewerswith salt and pepper. Grill until chicken iscooked through and vegetables are slightlysoftened, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
Servewith reserved pesto.
Per serving: 433 Calories, 30 g Fat, 3 g Fiber