Lemon Pepper Chicken Skewers

22 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add olive oil to the cubed boneless chicken thighs.
  2. 2Add olive oil to the cubed boneless chicken thighs.
  3. 3Add olive oil to the cubed boneless chicken thighs.
  4. 4Add lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika to the chicken.
  5. 5Add lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika to the chicken.
  6. 6Add lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika to the chicken.
  7. 7Mix the chicken and seasonings thoroughly until everything is coated.
  8. 8Mix the chicken and seasonings thoroughly until everything is coated.
  9. 9Mix the chicken and seasonings thoroughly until everything is coated.
  10. 10Stuff the seasoned chicken cubes onto skewers.
  11. 11Stuff the seasoned chicken cubes onto skewers.
  12. 12Stuff the seasoned chicken cubes onto skewers.
  13. 13Place the chicken skewers in the air fryer basket.
  14. 14Place the chicken skewers in the air fryer basket.
  15. 15Place the chicken skewers in the air fryer basket.
  16. 16Cook the skewers in the air fryer at 400°F for about 12 minutes.
  17. 17Cook the skewers in the air fryer at 400°F for about 12 minutes.
  18. 18Cook the skewers in the air fryer at 400°F for about 12 minutes.
  19. 19While the chicken is cooking, prepare the butter sauce by combining partially melted butter, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar in a bowl.
  20. 20While the chicken is cooking, prepare the butter sauce by combining partially melted butter, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar in a bowl.
  21. 21While the chicken is cooking, prepare the butter sauce by combining partially melted butter, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar in a bowl.
  22. 22Mix the butter sauce ingredients until it reaches a desired consistency, adding more butter if needed.
  23. 23Mix the butter sauce ingredients until it reaches a desired consistency, adding more butter if needed.
  24. 24Mix the butter sauce ingredients until it reaches a desired consistency, adding more butter if needed.
  25. 25Flip the chicken skewers in the air fryer basket.
  26. 26Flip the chicken skewers in the air fryer basket.
  27. 27Flip the chicken skewers in the air fryer basket.
  28. 28Cook the chicken for an additional 8-10 minutes.
  29. 29Cook the chicken for an additional 8-10 minutes.
  30. 30Cook the chicken for an additional 8-10 minutes.
  31. 31Remove the crispy chicken skewers from the air fryer and place them on a plate.
  32. 32Remove the crispy chicken skewers from the air fryer and place them on a plate.
  33. 33Remove the crispy chicken skewers from the air fryer and place them on a plate.
  34. 34While the skewers are still hot, spread the butter sauce over them.
  35. 35While the skewers are still hot, spread the butter sauce over them.
  36. 36While the skewers are still hot, spread the butter sauce over them.

Ingredients

  • boneless chicken thighs
  • boneless chicken thighs
  • boneless chicken thighs
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • lemon zest
  • lemon zest
  • lemon zest
  • minced garlic
  • minced garlic
  • minced garlic
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • pinch sugar
  • pinch sugar
  • pinch sugar

Equipment

bowlwooden skewersair fryertongsbasting brush

Tips

  • Make sure everything is super coated when seasoning the chicken.
  • Spread the butter sauce on the chicken skewers while they are still hot.