Skewers of Whole30 Italian-Style Chicken, zucchini, squash, onion, cherry tomato, and bell peppers are drizzled with tahini sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 Whole30 Italian-Style Chicken Breasts or Whole30 Pesto Chicken Breasts (one pouch) see reheating instructions before opening
- 1 zucchini cut into 2” cubes
- 1 yellow squash cut into 2” cubes
- 1/3 red onion cut into 2” cubes
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper cut into 2” cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ground black pepper to taste
Tahini Sauce
- 3/4 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
Equipment
- Metal or wood skewers if using wood or bamboo skewers, make sure to submerge in water for at leat 10 minutes prior to grilling to prevent charring.
- grill
Instructions
Prepare Sauce
- IN a food processor combine tahini, lime juice, garlic, water and 1/2 tsp of salt. Blend until the mixture is homogenous.
- ADD chopped parsley and blend just enough to mix the parsley throughout.
- NOTE: This sauce will get very firm if chilled so it is easier to use if made right before it is needed or left out room temperature for a bit.
Prepare Skewers
- PREHEAT grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- ARRANGE vegetables alternately on skewers and set the leftover vegetable marinade on the side.
- IN a mixing bowl, combine all of the vegetables and marinate with the olive oil, and 2 tsp salt. Add pepper to taste.
- COOK skewers on the preheated grill until vegetables are tender, turning and occasionally basting vegetables with remaining olive oil mixture, for 10 to 15 minutes.
- REMOVE vegetables from skewers and divide evenly onto three plates.
Reheat Chicken – Stovetop
- HEAT sauté pan over medium heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
- CUT pouch and place chicken breasts in pan (leave marinade in pouch for later use).
- COVER pan and heat chicken for 6-7 minutes, flipping once. If heating uncovered, add 3 minutes to the heating time, and flip the chicken every 2-3 minutes.
- REMOVE pan from heat and pour marinade on chicken. Let stand for 1 minute before serving. Caution: Contents will be hot!
Reheat Chicken – Microwave
- PUNCTURE pouch and place in a microwave-safe bowl.
- HEAT on high for 4 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
- REMOVE bowl from microwave. Cut pouch and pour chicken and marinade into bowl.
- ALLOW to stand for 1 minute before serving. Caution: Contents will be hot!
Assemble
- SLICE chicken into large chunks and place on top of the grilled vegetables.
- DRIZZLE tahini sauce over top or use on the side as a dipping sauce.
- SERVE and enjoy!
