Parmesan Garlic Skewers (Printable Recipe Version)
Grilled or air-fried chicken, soaked in tangy parmesan garlic butter—so juicy and packed with flavor.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Chicken
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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900 g chicken breast, thighs, or tenders
→ Garlic Parmesan Butter Sauce
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60 g parmesan cheese, finely grated
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1 tablespoon hot sauce
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8–10 garlic cloves, chopped up small
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113 g unsalted butter, about one stick
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15 g fresh parsley, minced
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2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
→ Chicken Seasonings
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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2 teaspoons paprika
# Steps to Make It:
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Slice your chicken up into bite-sized pieces and drop them in a big bowl with the olive oil. Grab a little bowl, toss in paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper, then stir together. Coat all your chicken chunks with this mix. Let some wooden skewers chill in water for 30 minutes if you're using them.
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Push the chicken onto your soaked skewers nice and snug, so there aren't any gaps between pieces. If your skewers don't fit in the air fryer, just cut them down to size.
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Pop your butter with the chopped garlic into a bowl that works in the microwave. Let it heat a bit until the butter is mostly melty. Stir in parmesan, parsley, hot sauce, and your red pepper flakes. Whisk it all up so it's smooth. If it splits or looks weird, stir in a tablespoon or two of soft butter to get it back together.
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Scoop out about a third of your sauce into a separate bowl. Use only this bit when basting the chicken as it cooks. Save the rest to slather over the finished skewers at the end.
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Place a couple of loaded skewers into your air fryer basket. Cook at 200°C for five minutes. Flip them over, brush on some reserved sauce, and air fry two more minutes. Flip back again, hit them with more sauce, and let them go for another five or six minutes till the chicken's cooked through and hits 74°C inside.
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Once the chicken is done, brush all the pieces with your clean garlic parmesan sauce you saved earlier. Sprinkle on extra parmesan if you want and dig in while they're hot.
# Extra Information:
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If you’d rather bake, stick the skewers in the oven at 232°C for about 14 minutes. Flip and brush halfway through, then broil for a couple of minutes till browned. On the grill, cook them over medium-high heat, turning and brushing with sauce for 5–6 minutes per side. Always finish up with some fresh sauce on top for taste and food safety.