Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers cooked to perfection in an air fryer. Tender, juicy chicken pieces are seasoned, skewered, air fried, and brushed with a flavorful garlic parmesan sauce for a quick and satisfying meal that’s perfect for gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Skewers
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chicken seasoning (see recipe)
- 16 of 6-inch bamboo skewers
Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- ½ cup garlic parmesan sauce (see recipe)
Optional Garnish
- Fresh chopped parsley
- Grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces. Toss them with olive oil and chicken seasoning to coat evenly.
- Skewer Chicken: Thread 4 pieces of the seasoned chicken tightly onto each bamboo skewer, ensuring the skewers fit comfortably in your air fryer basket.
- Air Fry First Side: Place the skewers in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook at 400°F for 10 minutes. Depending on your air fryer size, you might need to cook in batches; 8 skewers fit in a 6-quart air fryer at once.
- Flip and Add Sauce: Open the air fryer, carefully flip the chicken skewers, and brush garlic parmesan sauce on the chicken pieces.
- Air Fry Second Side: Air fry for an additional 2 minutes at 400°F to set the sauce and finish cooking.
- Serve and Garnish: Remove the skewers from the air fryer, brush with the remaining garlic parmesan sauce, and serve immediately. Optionally garnish with fresh chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese for extra flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Ensure chicken pieces are cut evenly for uniform cooking.
- Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes beforehand to prevent burning if desired.
- Use chicken thighs for juicier results or chicken breasts for leaner skewers.
- If you don’t have chicken seasoning, use a blend of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and dried herbs.
- Adjust air fryer cooking times slightly depending on the thickness of your chicken pieces and model of the air fryer.
- Serve with a side salad or rice for a complete meal.
