Ingredients

Skewers

• Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Chicken

• 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

1. Add the cubed chicken to a large bowl along with the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss until all pieces are evenly coated.
2. Thread 4–5 pieces of chicken onto each soaked skewer.
3. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey until smooth. This yields about 1 ¾ cups of bang bang sauce.
4. Transfer half of the sauce to a separate bowl and reserve it for serving later. Brush the remaining sauce generously over the chicken skewers.
5. Arrange the skewers in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary.
6. Air fry at 400°F for 11–12 minutes, turning halfway through, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
7. Move the cooked skewers to a serving plate and drizzle or brush with the reserved sauce. Serve right away.

  Notes Alternate Cooking Methods Oven:

• Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Assemble the seasoned chicken onto skewers and place them on the prepared baking sheet. (Do not apply the bang bang sauce before baking.)
• Bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken reaches 165°F internally.
• Remove from the oven, brush with the sauce, and serve.

Grill:

• Thread the seasoned chicken onto skewers, brushing with sauce only after cooking.
• Grill over medium-high heat for 8–10 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
• Finish by brushing with bang bang sauce before serving.

Nutrition Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 410mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 4g