Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
Air Fryer (or grilled!) Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers - golden, moist chicken packed with buttery garlic parmesan flavor. Easy recipe - cooks in 10 minutes. Easy main dish OR appetizer!
Servings: 4
Calories:
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
The chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in 1" cubes
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 lemon juice and zest
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 5-6 wooden skewers be size size fits in air fryer
- cooking spray
The Garlic Butter Parmesan Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, place them in water to soak while you prep the chicken.
- To a medium bowl add yogurt, paprika, garlic, lemon juice and zest, olive oil, salt and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Cut chicken into about 1″ size pieces then add cubed chicken to the bowl turning to coat.
- Thread chicken 4-5 pieces of chicken onto skewers.
- Add butter to a separate bowl and microwave just until melted. Stir in grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic, parsley and pepper and set aside.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees then lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Place skewers into the air fryer basket.
- Air fry 8 minutes total or until chicken reaches an internal temp of 160-165 degrees on a meat thermometer. Turn skewers over halfway through cooking and brush with the garlic butter.
- Remove cooked chicken from the air fryer then spoon more butter sauce over the top. Serve right away.