Grilled Chicken and Mozzarella Pesto Skewers
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch dice
- 2 small eggplants, cut into 1-inch dice
- 15 baby red and yellow bell peppers
- Zest of 2 oranges
- Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
- Salt and pepper
- Red pepper flakes, for sprinkling
- 2 pounds fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Pesto, for topping
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Instructions
- Special equipment: skewers, soaked 30 minutes if wood or bamboo
- Place the chicken in a bowl. Put the eggplant cubes in a separate bowl and add the peppers.
- Sprinkle the chicken with a third of the orange zest, and some oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. Toss well.
- Sprinkle the vegetables with another third of the zest, and some oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. Toss well.
- Preheat a grill for cooking over medium-high heat. Build skewers, alternating chicken cubes with vegetables. Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are charred and tender, 2 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, place the mozzarella cubes in another bowl and sprinkle with the remainder of the zest, along with some oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. Toss well.
- Thread the mozzarella cubes on the tops and bottoms of each of the skewers. Drizzle with pesto and serve immediately.
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