Chicken Kebabs with Creamy Pesto

By jenknoll

Nutritional Information

Calories: 211
Fat: 7.3g (sat 2.1g,mono 3g,poly 0.7g)
Protein: 27.9g
Carbohydrate: 7g
Fiber: 1.2g
Cholesterol: 70mg
Iron: 1.4mg
Sodium: 441mg
Calcium: 48mg

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided
• 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 (1-inch) pieces yellow bell pepper
• 8 cherry tomatoes
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 small red onion, cut into 8 wedges
• Cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 tablespoon commercial pesto

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 22mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler.

2. Combine rind, 1 tablespoon juice, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper. Toss with bell pepper, tomatoes, chicken, and onion. Thread vegetables and chicken onto 4 (12-inch) skewers. Place skewers on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 12 minutes or until chicken is done, turning occasionally.

3. Combine 1 teaspoon juice, yogurt, sour cream, and pesto. Serve sauce with kebabs.