Tomato Basil Chicken Kabobs Food

GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN AND TOMATO KEBABS

Steps:

• In a food processor pulse basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil while pulsing.
• Combine the raw chicken with pesto and marinate a few hours in a bowl.
• Soak wooden skewers in water at least 30 minutes (or use metal ones to avoid this step).
• Beginning and ending with chicken, thread chicken and tomatoes onto 8 pairs of parallel skewers to make 8 kebabs total.
• Heat the outdoor grill or indoor grill pan over medium heat until hot. Be sure the grates are clean and spray lightly with oil.
• Place the chicken on the hot grill and cook about 3-4 minutes; turn and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes.

TOMATO, BASIL & MOZZARELLA CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• On a parchment-lined baking sheet, season both sides of the chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
• While the chicken is in the oven, combine the balsamic vinegar and honey in a sauce pot and simmer, stirring occasionally.
• NOTE: It should take about 20 minutes for the mixture to reduce.
• Once the glaze has reached your desired thickness, remove it from the heat and set aside.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and top with slices of mozzarella and tomato.
• Broil for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melty and the tomatoes are slightly charred.
• While the chicken is broiling, you can chiffonade (cut into thin strips) the basil.
• Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the chicken and top with basil.
• Enjoy!

TOMATO KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat a grill with coals. Spread them out in 1 dense layer and brush the grill with oil.
• Loosely thread 4 or 5 cherry tomatoes onto skewers, threading them through the stem of the tomato. Rub the tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place the tomato skewers on the grill and cook for approximately 5 minutes, turning once.

GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• For marinade, place first five ingredients in a blender. Cut 4 tomatoes into quarters and add to blender; cover and process until blended. Halve remaining tomatoes for grilling., In a bowl, combine chicken and 2/3 cup marinade; refrigerate, covered, 1 hour, turning occasionally. Reserve remaining marinade for serving., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place chicken on an oiled grill rack over medium heat. Grill chicken, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes per side. Grill tomatoes, covered, over medium heat until lightly browned, 2-4 minutes per side. Serve chicken and tomatoes with reserved marinade.

TOMATO-BASIL CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper.
• Coat chicken with flour mixture. In a nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil over medium heat; drain.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, pour soup over chicken.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
• Drain pasta; top with chicken and sauce.
• Sprinkle with basil if desired.

CAPRESE SALAD KABOBS

Steps:

• On each of 12 appetizer skewers, alternately thread 2 tomatoes, 1 cheese ball and 2 basil leaves. Whisk olive oil and vinegar; drizzle over kabobs.