Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
Juicy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers are seasoned with savory spices and brushed with rich garlic parmesan butter before air frying or baking to perfection. This 30-minute recipe is family-friendly, simple to prep, and mouthwateringly delicious!
Ingredients
Chicken and Seasonings
- 1.25 lb chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garlic Parmesan Butter
- 4 tablespoon butter salted
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 oz grated parmesan divided, reserve ⅓ for garnishing/melting on after cooking
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water while preparing chicken (skip if using metal skewers).
- Cut chicken breast into 1.5-2 inch chunks, and add to a bowl with the olive oil and seasoning. Stir well and allow to sit while you prepare the butter mixture.
- In a medium microwave safe bowl, melt butter. Add lemon juice and grate in fresh garlic, then stir in ⅔ of the parmesan cheese.
- Preheat air fryer or oven to 400 degrees F. If needed, trim skewers to the size of your appliance, then skewer the chicken onto the skewers.
- Cook chicken skewers for 5 minutes, then use a basting or pastry brush to add the parmesan mixture to the tops, flip, and add additional mixture to the other side.
- Cook an additional 5 minutes, then coat both sides of the chicken skewers a second time with the remaining garlic parmesan butter. Cook an additional 2-5 minutes, until chicken has reached a minimum internal tempearture of 165 F.
- Garnish with remaining parmesan cheese and enjoy!
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Notes
Storage Directions
- Refrigeration: Keep leftover chicken parmesan skewers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Freezing: Once cooled, remove the chicken from the skewers and freeze it in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Defrost it in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
- Reheating: For the best results, pull the chicken chunks from the skewers before reheating in a foil packet for 5-10 minutes in a 300°F oven or the microwave on gentle heat.
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- Adjust the cooking time as needed. The exact cooking time will depend on the thickness of the chicken pieces and the strength and circulation of the oven or air fryer. For a traditional oven, these will take about 5 minutes longer. A convection oven will have a baking time similar to that of an air fryer.
- Melt the butter on low heat. Prevent messy or hot butter splatters by melting the butter in the microwave over low or medium-low heat for short periods of time. Reduce the heat if the butter sputters, and stir it between heating intervals for even melting.
- Trim the skewers accordingly. Use kitchen shears to trim wooden skewers to fit your air fryer basket, if needed. If using metal skewers that are too large for your air fryer, baking the garlic parmesan chicken skewers in the oven will be the best bet.
- Brush the butter mixture if slightly set. If the butter sets up while the chicken cooks, it should still be spreadable and will melt when it comes in contact with the hot chicken. If it is too thick to apply to the pastry brush, soften it in the microwave on 5-10 second low-heat bursts.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 35gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 795mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 763IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. It is recommended to use your preferred calculator with the actual ingredients you use for optimal accuracy.
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