Cowboy Butter Chicken Skewers

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the bone and skin from chicken thighs.
  2. 2Cut up chicken thighs and place them in a bowl.
  3. 3Add minced garlic to the chicken.
  4. 4Add paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme, Dijon mustard, and dried parsley to the chicken.
  5. 5Squeeze half a lemon into the bowl.
  6. 6Add one cup of blended smooth cottage cheese to the chicken.
  7. 7Mix all ingredients thoroughly with the chicken until well coated.
  8. 8Skewer the chicken onto skewers.
  9. 9Place the skewered chicken into the air fryer basket.
  10. 10Spray the chicken with oil.
  11. 11Cook at 385°F (196°C) for 16 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
  12. 12Prepare the salad dressing by adding avocado oil and red wine vinegar to a container.
  13. 13Slice cucumber using a mandoline slicer and add it to the container.
  14. 14Peel and slice carrots into ribbons and add them to the container.
  15. 15Add sliced onion to the container.
  16. 16Add lettuce to the container.
  17. 17Add honey, garlic powder, onion powder, a squeeze of lemon, salt, and pepper to the container.
  18. 18Close the container and shake well to combine all salad ingredients and dressing.
  19. 19Spread sour cream and chives on ciabatta bread.
  20. 20Place the cooked chicken skewer on the bread with the spread.
  21. 21Add the prepared salad to the sandwich.
  22. 22Garnish with chopped green onions.
  23. 23Top with a second slice of ciabatta bread to complete the sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 0.5 a lemon
  • 1 pinch lemon zest
  • 0.5 tbsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 cup blended smooth cottage cheese
  • 3 chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 sliced cucumber
  • 1 sliced onion
  • 1 sliced carrots
  • 1 head lettuce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 0.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 to taste pepper
  • 1 loaf ciabatta bread
  • 1 spread sour cream and chives

Equipment

air fryerbowlskewermandoline slicerjar

Tips

  • Use blended cottage cheese as a butter replacement for a low-fat option.
  • For a salad in a jar, layer wet ingredients at the bottom and greens on top to keep them fresh.
  • Shake the jar well to mix the salad dressing.