Description
Sizzling garlic parmesan chicken skewers bring Mediterranean coastal flavors straight to your plate. Juicy marinated chicken chunks grilled to perfection showcase simple ingredients that deliver maximum taste with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) chicken tenders
Chicken Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Garlic Parmesan Butter Sauce and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter
- 8–10 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup (20 grams) fresh parsley
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes to prevent burning during cooking.
- Cut chicken into uniform 3-inch cubes, ensuring even cooking and consistent texture.
- Drizzle chicken pieces with olive oil, thoroughly coating each piece to enhance flavor and promote browning.
- Generously season chicken with prepared spice mixture, massaging the seasonings into the meat for maximum flavor absorption.
- Thread chicken pieces tightly onto pre-soaked skewers, ensuring compact arrangement for even heat distribution.
- Melt butter in microwave-safe container, heating until partially liquefied and soft.
- Add minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce to melted butter, creating a robust and spicy base sauce.
- Incorporate fresh parsley and grated parmesan cheese into the butter mixture, whisking until ingredients are fully integrated.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees fahrenheit for optimal cooking temperature.
- Place prepared chicken skewers in air fryer basket, ensuring they do not overlap.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then carefully flip skewers and generously brush with prepared garlic parmesan sauce.
- Continue cooking for additional 2 minutes, then flip and baste again with sauce.
- Cook for final 5-6 minutes, monitoring internal chicken temperature until it reaches 165 degrees.
- Remove skewers from air fryer and let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute.
Notes
- Prevent wooden skewers from burning by soaking them in water for at least 30 minutes before threading chicken.
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for consistent cooking and maximum flavor absorption.
- Adjust spice levels by reducing or increasing red pepper flakes and hot sauce to suit personal heat preferences.
- Ensure food safety by checking chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F using a digital meat thermometer for perfectly cooked, juicy meat.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 324 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 363 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg