Farmer’s market finds turn grilled chicken skewers into a delightful summer dish with apricots, blueberries & basil. Drizzled in a basil honey vinaigrette and served along side grilled lemon halves. This dish belongs outside on the patio with a nice glass of vino.
One of my favorite things to do is visit our local farmer’s market. I like to go before I do my weekly grocery trip and see what fresh produce I can find, then I base my weekly menu off of these seasonal ingredients. This week it was ALL ABOUT the apricots. Fresh apricots from Eastern Washington and they are Oh-So-Tasty!
I really wanted to celebrate their fresh natural state and thought, paired with blueberries and basil, and drizzled with a honey basil vinaigrette would be perfect. That sweet and tangy vinaigrette drips down through the apricots and onto the grilled chicken skewers for extra flavor.
This recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes because…duh it’s SUMMERTIME and we want to play/relax/enjoy, right? Here’s a few more recipes that are perfect for your #summerpicnic and will leave you with time to soak up the last bit of sunshine.
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Chicken Skewers with Apricot, Blueberries & Basil
Equipment
- Skewers
Ingredients
Chicken Skewers
- 8 chicken tenderloins
- 1/2 cup Marie's Basil Pesto Vinaigrette
Honey Basil Vinaigrette
- 1 tbsp shallot minced
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh basil chiffonade
- salt and pepper to taste
Other
- 2 apricots sliced
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 lemon halved
Instructions
Chicken Skewers
- Marinade chicken tenderloins in Marie's Basil Pesto Vinaigrette while you heat up the grill.
- Thread two tenderloins on each skewer. Grill until opaque in center and juices run clear (165 degrees internal temp) Grill lemon halves flesh side down until charred.
- Dress chicken skewers with Apricot, Blueberries & Basil mixture.
Honey Basil Vinaigrette
- Combine all ingredients together and drizzle over apricot, blueberries, basil and chicken skewers.
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