Chicken Skewers with Tarragon-Pistachio Pesto

Ingredients for Chicken Skewers with Tarragon-Pistachio Pesto

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

• 2 tablespoons unsalted natural pistachios

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 1 medium garlic clove, peeled

• 60ml olive oil

• 16 1-inch pieces red onion (1/3 inch thick)

• 16 1-inch squares red pepper

• 8 lemon slices, halved

• 450g chicken tenders (about 8 large)

• 8 metal skewers

How to make Chicken Skewers with Tarragon-Pistachio Pesto

Puree first 5 ingredients in processor. Add 60ml olive oil and blend until slightly coarse paste forms. Mix in 2 tablespoons water. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer 45ml pesto to small bowl (for brushing chicken and vegetables); reserve remaining pesto.

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill with oil. Thread 1 onion piece, 1 pepper square, 1 lemon slice half, 1 chicken tender (lengthwise), then 1 onion piece, 1 pepper square, and 1 lemon slice half alternately on each of 8 skewers. Brush vegetables and chicken on skewers with olive oil, then with 3 tablespoons pesto from small bowl. Sprinkle skewers with salt and pepper. Grill until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are slightly softened, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Serve with reserved pesto.

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