Description
This Bang Bang Chicken Skewers recipe features tender, juicy chicken cubes marinated with spices, skewered and cooked to perfection, then generously coated with a creamy, spicy, and sweet bang bang sauce. Perfect for an appetizer or a flavorful party snack, these skewers can be cooked using an air fryer, oven, or grill, ensuring versatility and convenience.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Marinade
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Bang Bang Sauce
- 1 ¼ cups (290 g) mayonnaise
- â…” cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: In a large bowl, combine the chicken cubes with extra virgin olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper, mixing well to evenly coat the chicken with the seasoning.
- Skewer Chicken: Thread 4 to 5 pieces of the seasoned chicken cubes onto each soaked wooden skewer, ensuring the pieces are evenly spaced for thorough cooking.
- Make Bang Bang Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey until smooth. Reserve half of this sauce for serving.
- Coat Chicken: Brush the remaining bang bang sauce generously onto the chicken skewers, ensuring each piece is well coated.
- Cook Skewers – Air Fryer Method: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Place the coated skewers in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 11-12 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred.
- Finish and Serve: Once cooked, transfer the skewers to a serving platter and drizzle the reserved bang bang sauce over the top before serving.
- Alternate Oven Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the skewers on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through. Brush with bang bang sauce before serving.
- Alternate Grill Instructions: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill skewers for 8-10 minutes per side, or until chicken is fully cooked, then brush with bang bang sauce before serving.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before threading to prevent burning during cooking.
- Adjust Sriracha quantity according to your preference for heat.
- The air fryer method offers a quick and easy way to achieve crispy edges while keeping the chicken juicy.
- Ensure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) for safe consumption.
- You can substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs for a juicier option.
- Store any leftover sauce separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
