Skewered Chicken Tenders Basted With Pesto Oil Recipe

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Skewered Chicken Tenders Basted With Pesto Oil
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
766
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Immerse the skewers before lighting the grill so they have plenty of time to soak. Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill on medium-high.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the pesto and 2 tablespoons olive oil and mix well; set aside. Place the chicken breast tenders in a bowl, drizzle olive oil over the top, and brush or rub the chicken on both sides with the oil. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  3. Thread 1 chicken tender onto each skewer, unless there are small pieces to combine together. Weave the tenders so the skewers pierce each piece 2 or 3 times. Bunch the meat a bit, so it covers about 5 inches of the skewer.
  4. Oil the grill grate. Fold a 12-inch-long piece of aluminum foil in half lengthwise and lay it on the grill grate. Arrange the skewers so the exposed bamboo is protected from the flame by the foil and the meat is directly over the fire. Use 2 pieces of foil if necessary. Grill the chicken, turning once and basting frequently with the pesto oil, until the meat is firm and the juices run clear when a tender is pierced with a knife, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.
  5. Divide the skewers among warmed dinner plates. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 765.57 Kcal (3205 kJ)
Calories from fat 391.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.48g 67%
Cholesterol 69.73mg 23%
Sodium 1054.3mg 44%
Potassium 3604.65mg 77%
Total Carbs 55.91g 19%
Sugars 18.24g 73%
Dietary Fiber 13.86g 55%
Protein 45.67g 91%
Vitamin C 29mg 48%
Iron 7.8mg 43%
Calcium 131mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 95.67 Kcal (401 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.43g 67%
Cholesterol 8.71mg 23%
Sodium 131.75mg 44%
Potassium 450.44mg 77%
Total Carbs 6.99g 19%
Sugars 2.28g 73%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 55%
Protein 5.71g 91%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 48%
Iron 1mg 43%
Calcium 16.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.1
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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