Description

These Bang Bang Chicken Skewers are a flavorful and spicy appetizer featuring tender, seasoned chicken cubes threaded onto skewers and air fried to perfection. Coated in a creamy, sweet, and tangy bang bang sauce made with mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey, these skewers offer a delightful balance of heat and sweetness and are perfect for parties or quick snacks.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Seasonings

Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
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

Bang Bang Sauce

1 ¼ cups (290 g) mayonnaise
⅔ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
2 teaspoons Sriracha, or more to taste
2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

Toss chicken with seasonings: In a large bowl, combine the cubed chicken breasts, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Toss thoroughly to evenly coat all the chicken pieces with the seasoning mixture.
Thread chicken onto skewers: Take the soaked wooden skewers and carefully thread 4 to 5 of the seasoned chicken cubes onto each skewer, arranging them evenly.
Make bang bang sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey until smooth and well combined. This will yield about 1 ¾ cups of sauce.
Brush sauce over chicken: Divide the prepared sauce in half. Brush one half of the sauce over the threaded chicken skewers, ensuring each piece is coated well. Reserve the other half for serving after cooking.
Place chicken skewers into air fryer basket: Arrange the chicken skewers in a single layer inside the basket of your air fryer. Depending on the air fryer size, you may need to cook in batches to avoid overcrowding.
Air fry the chicken: Cook the skewers in the air fryer at 400°F (204°C) for 11 to 12 minutes. Flip the skewers halfway through the cooking time to ensure even cooking. Confirm the chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Drizzle cooked chicken with remaining sauce: Once cooked, transfer the skewers to a serving plate and drizzle or brush the reserved bang bang sauce over the hot chicken. Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.

Notes

Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before threading chicken to prevent burning during cooking.
Adjust Sriracha to your preferred spice level for more or less heat in the sauce.
Air fryer sizes vary; work in batches if skewers don’t fit in a single layer to ensure even cooking.
Use a meat thermometer to check that chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F for safe consumption.
This recipe can be served with steamed rice or fresh vegetables as a light meal.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Air Frying
Cuisine: Asian Fusion

Keywords: Bang Bang Chicken, Chicken Skewers, Air Fryer Chicken, Spicy Chicken Skewers, Asian Chicken Appetizer, Quick Chicken Recipes