
Lemon Pepper Chicken Skewers
Get ready to elevate your cooking game with one of the hottest recipes of 2023: lemon pepper chicken skewers made in an air fryer! These delicious skewers are bursting with zesty lemon and pepper flavors, making them a crowd-pleaser at any gathering. The best part? You don't need precise measurements for the seasonings—just follow your instincts and season to your heart's content. Quick, easy, and incredibly flavorful, these air fryer lemon pepper chicken skewers are perfect for busy weeknights or weekend barbecues.
Ingredients
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Lemon Pepper Sauce
Butter Sauce
Directions
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- Mix olive oil, lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika to a bowl and mix well. Set aside half to make the compound butter sauce later.
- 1 lb chicken thigh, cubed (454 g)(boneless)
- 4 tbsp olive oil (54 g)
- 2 tsp lemon zest (4 g)
- 8 garlics, minced (24 g)
- 1/2 tsp salt (3 g)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (1 g)
- 2 tbsp onion powder (12 g)
- 2 tbsp garlic powder (12 g)
- 2 tsp paprika (4 g)
- 1 lb chicken thigh, cubed (454 g)
- Mix the cubed boneless chicken thighs with the lemon pepper sauce.
- 1 lb chicken thigh, cubed (454 g)(boneless)
- 1 lb chicken thigh, cubed (454 g)
- Stick the chicken pieces onto skewers.
- skewers
- Place the skewers in the air fryer basket and cook at 400 degrees for about 12 minutes.
- Flip the skewers over and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Mix partially melted butter with the rest of the lemon pepper sauce we set aside
- 3 tbsp butter, partially melted (42 g)
- Spread the butter sauce on the skewers while the chicken is still hot out of the air fryer.
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