Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
These garlic parmesan chicken skewers are cooked until tender and juicy in the air fryer and slathered in a mouthwatering garlic and parmesan butter!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 477kcal
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 1/2 Tbsp garlic and herb seasoning
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 6 skewers metal or bamboo
Garlic parmesan butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 4 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 1 Tbsp garlic and herb seasoning
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Prepare
- If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes. If using metal, no need to soak, just make sure they'll fit into your air fryer basket.
- You can use smaller bamboo skewers, or cut down full-sized ones to fit.
Season chicken
- Add chicken pieces to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to combine.
- Add seasoning blend, then toss to evenly coat. I like to use my hands to really massage the seasoning into the meat, but a rubber spatula or tongs also work well.
Prepare skewers
- Thread chicken pieces onto skewers (I like to do about 7-8 pieces per skewer) and add the skewers to a plate.
Cook chicken
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F for a few minutes. Then add skewers to the basket of the air fryer (this may need to be done in batches - you want the skewers to have a little room around each other, and be in a single layer).
- Air fry for 8 minutes.
Make garlic butter
- While the chicken is in the air fryer, combine all garlic parmesan butter ingredients in a small bowl.
Continue cooking
- Once the chicken has been in the air fryer for 8 minutes, use tongs to flip each skewer over.
- Brush liberally with the garlic butter, and continue air frying another 7 minutes or until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (using an internal thermometer).
Brush and serve
- Once chicken is finished cooking, flip it over to the side not already brushed with butter, and brush the other side liberally with the garlic butter.
- Serve hot, with additional garlic butter on the side for extra flavor if desired.
Notes
- I've estimated this recipe serves 4, but please feel free to divide it into as many servings as you'd like.
Homemade Garlic and Herb Seasoning:
- 2 tsp dried minced garlic (can sub with 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Oven Directions:
- Prepare chicken as directed.
- Preheat oven to 375°F, and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Place chicken skewers onto prepared baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.
- Brush the chicken with garlic butter when you flip over the skewers.
- Chicken should be golden brown and be cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Brush with garlic butter when finished cooking, then serve as written above.
Grill Directions:
- Prepare chicken as directed.
- Brush grill grates with vegetable oil and preheat grill over MED HIGH heat.
- When the grill is hot, add skewers to the grill, close the lid, and cook 8-10 minutes, flipping once or twice during cooking.
- Brush the chicken with garlic butter each time you flip over the skewers.
- Chicken should be golden brown with a little char, and be cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Brush with garlic butter when finished cooking, then serve as written above.
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 228mg | Sodium: 559mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 1291IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 3mg