The Best Bang Bang Chicken Skewers Recipe
These Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken Skewers are juicy, flavorful, and covered in a delectable sweet and spicy sauce. Perfect for a quick, low-carb meal that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Chicken Skewers:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (or more to taste)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cut Chicken: Cut chicken thighs into 1-inch cubes.
- Marinate Chicken: Mix chicken with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- Prepare Sauce: Combine mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, hot sauce, honey, and salt. Set aside.
- Skewer Chicken: Thread marinated chicken onto skewers.
- Air Fry: Brush skewers with Bang Bang sauce. Air fry at 400°F for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Finish: Brush with more sauce before serving hot.
Notes
- For a keto version, use full-fat mayo, low-carb sweet chili sauce, keto-friendly hot sauce, and sugar-free honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 456 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1384mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 123mg
