Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 lbs chicken tenders, thighs, or breast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 stick butter
- 8-10 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional)
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper INSTRUCTIONS:
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before use.
- In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Set this mixture aside.
- Cut the chicken into 3-inch pieces. Toss them in olive oil along with the seasoning mixture until well coated.
- Thread the chicken pieces onto each skewer, packing them tightly. Trim the tops of the skewers if necessary to fit in your air fryer.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, mix the butter with minced garlic. Heat until the butter is partially melted. Add red pepper flakes, hot sauce, parsley, and parmesan, whisking everything together.
- Reserve 1/3 of the sauce for basting while cooking. Set aside the remaining sauce to use for brushing after cooking.
- Place 2-3 skewers in the air fryer and cook at 400°F for about 5 minutes.
- Flip the skewers, baste them with the reserved sauce, and continue cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
- Flip them once more, baste again, and cook for another 5-6 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. The total cooking time should be approximately 12-14 minutes.
- Finally, brush the skewers with the reserved sauce once more and sprinkle with extra parmesan before serving. Enjoy!