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Pesto chicken skewers with herby pesto ranch dressing.

Grilled Chicken Skewers with Herby Pesto Ranch

Summer time grilling is in full swing. These pesto chicken skewers are so delicious and tender. Dipped in an herby pesto ranch, what could be better?
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Marinade
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
Herby Pesto Ranch
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup homemade pesto or store bought
  • ⅛ cup chopped dill or more to taste
  • ¼ tsp salt or more to taste

Method
 

  1. To start, cut the chicken thighs into uniform bite size pieces that will fit on the skewers. Soak your skewers in water for about an hour before grilling to prevent the skewers from burning on the grill!
  2. I usually marinate 3-4 hours before grill time. You can marinate the chicken for 30 minutes up to 12 hours, up to you! In a small bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients. Put chicken thighs into a ziplock bag and pour in the marinade. Seal it up and shake the bag to make sure all of the chicken is coated. Put in the fridge until ready to grill.
  3. In a bowl add in mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, fresh chopped dill, pesto, and salt. Whisk together until incorporated. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed!
  4. After the chicken has marinated remove from the bag and place on a plate. Grill for 8-10 minutes on direct high heat (450-550 F) until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees farenheit.
  5. Once the chicken is done, serve up the skewers. I drizzled extra pesto on mine, and dipped in plenty of herby pesto ranch. Serve with my favorite oven-baked sweet potato fries and enjoy!