Foryoueats: Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Tomato Kebabs With Basil Chimichurri Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Kebabs:
• 3 medium cloves garlic, grated or minced (about 1 tablespoon; 15g)
• 3 tablespoons (45ml) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) grated zest and 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh juice from 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) maple syrup or honey
• 1 teaspoon (about 4g) coarse kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (about 2g) freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon (about 2g) crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 pounds (900g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
• 1 pint large cherry tomatoes (about 12 ounces; 340g)
• For the Chimichurri:
• 1 1/4 cups fresh basil leaves (about 1 1/4 ounces; 35g)
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (about 1/4 ounce; 10g)
• 1/3 cup (80ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) red wine vinegar
• 1 small garlic clove, grated (about 1 teaspoon; 4g)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste