Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken Skewers
Description
Juicy, sticky, sweet-and-spicy chicken on a stick — ready in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the bang bang sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp sriracha, more for extra heat
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp rice vinegar, optional
To finish
- 2 tbsp sliced green onions
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Soak the skewers. If wooden, soak in water for 20 minutes to prevent burning.
- Season the chicken. Toss cubed chicken with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Let rest 10 minutes.
- Make the sauce. Whisk mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar until smooth. Divide in half — one for basting, one for serving.
- Thread the skewers. Add 5–6 chicken cubes per skewer with a little space between pieces.
- Air fry, round one. Preheat to 400°F. Arrange skewers in a single layer and cook 8 minutes.
- Baste and finish. Brush with basting sauce, flip, brush the other side. Cook 5–7 more minutes until internal temp reaches 165°F.
- Garnish and serve. Drizzle with reserved sauce, top with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Equipment
- Wooden Skewers, Soaked for 30 minutes in cold water
Notes
Recipe notes: Thighs stay juicier than breasts in the air fryer. Always reserve clean sauce before basting raw chicken. If your air fryer runs hot, drop to 380°F to prevent the sugars in the sauce from scorching.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 34gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 1022mgPotassium: 532mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 463IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg