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Glazed honey garlic chicken skewers garnished with sesame seeds and green onions in an air fryer basket
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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 345kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 0.25 cup liquid honey
  • 3 tablespoons low -sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic , finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 bamboo skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons scallions , thinly sliced on a bias

Instructions

  • In a non-reactive mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and black pepper to emulsify.
  • Incorporate chicken cubes into the marinade, ensuring total surface area coverage; allow to marinate for a minimum of 15 minutes at room temperature.
  • Thread approximately 5 to 6 chicken pieces onto each pre-soaked bamboo skewer, maintaining slight spacing between pieces to permit optimal hot air circulation.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C).
  • Position the skewers in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring no physical contact between skewers to prevent steam pockets.
  • Execute the cooking cycle for 12 minutes total, utilizing tongs to rotate the skewers 180 degrees at the 6-minute mark to ensure uniform browning.
  • Confirm the internal temperature of the thickest chicken piece has reached 165°F (74°C) using a digital probe thermometer.
  • Extract skewers from the air fryer and garnish immediately with toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions.