Reason 1: It's fun. Reason 2: No utensils to wash. Reason 3 (and we think the most important): It's something DIFFERENT from the never-ending, Groundhog Day repetition of figuring out what to make for dinner. When's the last time you made food on a stick for dinner? Point made. And these Parmesan Garlic Chicken Skewers from @badbatchbaking have state fair guilty-pleasure vibes (yes- they do call for some butter...). It's worth it- enjoy!
Parmesan Garlic Chicken Skewers
10 skewers
25 min.
Ingredients
10 (6") wooden skewers (soaked in water 30 min.)
2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken tenders, cut in 3" pieces
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 stick butter (8 tbsp.)
8 to 10 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. hot pepper sauce
2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
Instructions
Stir the oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper and chicken in bowl.
Divide chicken among skewers (about 7 pieces each, packed tightly).
Heat air fryer to 400°F. Place butter and garlic in microwavable bowl and microwave until butter is melted. Stir in Parmesan, hot sauce, red pepper and parsley.
Divide mixture for food safety (1/3 cup for basting, 2/3 cup as finishing sauce after cooking).
Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Cook skewers 12 minutes or until cooked through, turning and brushing with basting mixture after 5 and 7 minutes.
Remove cooked skewers and brush with finishing sauce (use a clean brush!). Sprinkle with additional Parmesan, if desired.
I can’t fit all the skewers in my air-fryer.
That’s okay. Just cook in batches (better to do that than overcrowd your fryer. Transfer from the air fryer to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
Can I bake these in the oven?
You can, but it will take longer and they may not get as browned. Air fryers brown food more quickly than an oven.
Do I really need to soak the skewers? You do need to soak wooden skewers. If you don’t, the exposed ends could burn. That’s bad for 2 reasons: 1) unintentional fire is not good and 2) the scorched ends can break off into the chicken when you pull it off the skewer. Not fun.
Nutrition Guide (per skewer)
Calories 159, Total Fat 14 g, Carbs 2 g, Sugars 0 g, Protein 6.6 g, Sodium 247 mg, Fiber 0.5 g
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