Spiedini of Chicken and Zucchini with Almond Salsa Verde
Spiedini of Chicken and Zucchini with Almond Salsa Verde
These chicken skewers are a great and healthy way to fire up the grill.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 tsp. of freshly chopped thyme
- 1 cup of garden-fresh chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp. of toasted and chopped almonds
- 3/4 tsp. of kosher salt
- 3 tbsp. of freshly squeezed limes or lemon juice
- Half tsp. of unprocessed oregano chopped into small bits.
- 1 tbsp. of olive oil (specifically Extra virgin)
- 1/2 tsp. of black pepper
- ½ tsp. of grated lemon rind
- 1 ground garlic clove
- 2 tbsp. of fresh chives (chopped)
- 1 ½ lbs. of boneless and skinned chicken breasts with each one sliced into pieces of 1 inch
- 5 chopped zucchini into 1-inch slices
Instructions
- Marinate a dozen 10 inch wooden skewers in a container filled with water for about half of an hour to avoid burning
- Get the grill prepared then adjust the flame to medium level.
- To assemble the salsa, mix the thyme, parsley, almonds, 1/4 tsp. salt, limes or lemon juice, oregano, olive oil, black pepper, lemon rind, garlic, and chives in a bowl
- Thread the zucchini and the chicken one after the other onto each skewer
- Salt and pepper the spiedini to taste
- Grill for approximately 8 minutes or until fully cooked
- Tip: try to only flip them once while grilling
- Serve with the salsa and enjoy :)
