Description
Succulent garlic parmesan chicken skewers delight bring Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table. Herb-marinated chicken pieces grill perfectly with zesty parmesan coating, creating an irresistible meal you cannot wait to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 grams) chicken (tenders, thighs, or breast)
- ½ cup (50 grams) parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter
- 8–10 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- ⅓ cup parsley, fresh, minced
- 2 tsps paprika
- 2 tsps red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Skewer Preparation: Submerge wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes to prevent burning during cooking.
- Seasoning Blend: Combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl to create a flavorful coating.
- Chicken Preparation: Cut chicken into consistent 3-inch cubes, then coat thoroughly with olive oil and the prepared spice mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Skewering Process: Carefully thread seasoned chicken pieces onto pre-soaked skewers, arranging them compactly for uniform cooking.
- Sauce Creation: Melt butter with minced garlic, then incorporate red pepper flakes, hot sauce, chopped parsley, and grated parmesan to develop a rich, complex sauce.
- Air Frying: Cook skewers in the air fryer at 400F for 5 minutes, flip, and baste with sauce, then continue cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
- Final Cooking: Rotate skewers once more, apply remaining sauce, and cook until chicken reaches 165F internal temperature, typically taking 12-14 minutes total.
- Serving Finale: Brush skewers with a final layer of garlic parmesan sauce and sprinkle extra parmesan cheese for a gourmet presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Skewer Burning: Soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes to avoid charring and potential fire hazards during cooking.
- Seasoning Technique: Mix dry spices thoroughly before coating chicken to ensure even flavor distribution and maximum taste in every bite.
- Chicken Preparation: Cut chicken into uniform 3-inch cubes for consistent cooking and professional-looking presentation of skewers.
- Sauce Mastery: Microwave butter and garlic together gently to develop rich flavors without burning, creating a smooth base for the complex sauce mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 468
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg