1Add olive oil to the cubed boneless chicken thighs.
2Add lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika to the chicken.
3Mix the chicken and seasonings thoroughly until everything is coated.
4Stuff the seasoned chicken cubes onto skewers.
5Place the chicken skewers in the air fryer basket.
6Cook the skewers in the air fryer at 400°F for about 12 minutes.
7While 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.
8Mix the butter sauce ingredients until it reaches a desired consistency, adding more butter if needed.
9Flip the chicken skewers in the air fryer basket.
10Cook the chicken for an additional 8-10 minutes.
11Remove the crispy chicken skewers from the air fryer and place them on a plate.
12While the skewers are still hot, spread the butter sauce over them.
Ingredients
boneless chicken thighs
olive oil
lemon zest
minced garlic
salt
pepper
onion powder
garlic powder
paprika
1 stick butter
lemon juice
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.