# Lemon Pepper Chicken Skewers

These are lemon pepper chicken skewers that are seasoned and cooked in an air fryer, then brushed with a butter sauce.

- Total time: 22 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- wooden skewers
- air fryer
- tongs
- basting 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6a3ktUW/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9fd597ef-2cb6-40e8-b48f-f2f38a0b541c
- Extracted: 2025-08-11

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