Name: DIY Chicken Pesto Pasta Skewers Meal Prep
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 lunches
Cuisine: American

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March 4, 2026

Turn your meal prep into fun, bite‑sized skewers! These DIY Chicken Pesto Pasta Skewers feature tender chicken, al dente bowtie pasta, fresh mozzarella, juicy grape tomatoes, olives, and traditional pesto — all threaded onto skewers for an easy, flavorful grab‑and‑go lunch or dinner that’s as convenient as it is delicious.

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DIY Chicken Pesto Pasta Skewers Meal Prep

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Instructions

Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions, seasoning the water with 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Once cooked, strain and rinse noodles with cold water. Add pasta to a bowl and toss with olive oil. Let it cool while you assemble the rest of the meal prep.

Use a scale to portion your cooked chicken breast, tomatoes, and mozzarella into four portions. Add the tomatoes to one small compartment in each container, and the mozzarella to another. Top mozzarella with 1 tablespoon pesto in each container.

Portion pasta into the large compartment of each container, weighing out 1 ounce portions if you want to be precise.

Add chicken pieces to skewers, alternating with olives if you prefer. Add 3-4 skewers to each meal on top of the pasta. If you want to skip the skewers, just toss the chicken on top of the pasta.

Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Eat it straight from the fridge!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Soak Skewers Strategically 💧
Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before assembling to prevent burning and splintering during cooking or grilling.
Par-Cook Pasta Al Dente 🍝
Cook the farfalle to just under al dente (1 minute less than package directions) since it will continue cooking when assembled and stored, preventing mushiness.
Cube Chicken Uniformly 🔪
Cut boneless skinless chicken breasts into consistent 1-inch cubes and season with salt and olive oil 15 minutes before threading for even cooking and better flavor absorption.
Strategic Ingredient Sequencing 🧵
Alternate heavier ingredients (chicken, mozzarella) with lighter ones (tomato, olives) and thread pasta pieces last to keep them from sliding off the skewer ends.
Pesto Toss Before Meal Prep 🌿
Lightly toss assembled skewers with pesto just before storage and reserve extra pesto to drizzle fresh when serving, preventing flavor dilution and maintaining vibrant color throughout the week.

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Hi, I’m Danielle! My passion for meal planning came from a desire to save money and reduce food waste, and I want to share it with you! Besides cooking and photography, I absolutely love my cats & chicken (yes, just one!), growing food in my yard, and hot sandwiches!