Hands down the best garlic parmesan chicken skewers recipe you will ever make! I love these chicken kebabs because they are so easy to make and they have a great flavor. Filled with yummy sweet roasted garlic, some heat from red pepper and that cheesy goodness from the parmesan cheese, it’s everything your mouth has been waiting to experience. Did I mention the best part is that it’s easy clean up as we make these in the air fryer? If you want more yummy chicken air fryer recipes look no further than air fryer chicken tenderloins, air fryer boneless chicken thighs, buffalo chicken tenders.
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WHY BEST GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN SKEWERS RECIPE
I promise these are so delicious and versatile you will find yourself making them for various occasions. Need a quick brunch recipe? These chicken kabobs fit the bill. Want a new way to meal prep chicken? This is a great way to switch up and have some variety. Craving a quick high protein snack? You guessed it, these garlic parmesan chicken skewers will come through every time.
MAIN INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR THIS GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN
There are only a few main ingredients you will need in order to make these garlic parmesan chicken skewers recipe. Aside from the main ingredients, if you have a stocked pantry and spice cabinet, you will have everything you need to make these come together quickly.
Main ingredients are:
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs – chicken thighs have a great flavor and have more fat content however you can substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken tenderloin for this recipe.
- Bulb of garlic – to amp up the flavor and take some of the bite off of the garlic, I roast it in the oven to make it sweeter. Trust me, it’s worth it.
- Parmesan Cheese – grated parmesan cheese is rich and nutty in flavor with slightly salty kick
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN SKEWERS
ROASTED GARLIC
Preheat oven to 350 degrees f. Tear a large sheet of foil and set aside. Cut the garlic bulb in half and season the garlic with extra-virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning. Place on top of the foil and wrap it tightly so it’s covered. Place in the oven and bake for approx. 30 minutes or until the garlic becomes fragrant and is soft.
While the garlic is baking, in a large baking pan, fill halfway with water and soak your bamboo skewers.
CHICKEN THIGHS
Next, prep your chicken thighs by cutting them into small pieces so that they are easier to thread onto the wooden skewers. Once all of your chicken is cut into small pieces place them in a shallow dish and season with your spices including paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder and parsley. Ensure the chicken is coated well. Now you are ready to thread chicken strips.
Take a bamboo skewer and thread the chicken onto the skewers until you have about 5 – 6 chicken chunks on the skewer. It should fill the skewer about halfway down. Repeat this process until all of your chicken is threaded. This should make approx. 6 – 7 skewers. Next, place chicken skewers in your air fryer and cook for 10 minutes on 400 degrees f.
PARMESAN SAUCE
While the chicken is cooking, make your parmesan sauce. Remove the garlic from the oven and in a small sauce pan heat 3 tbsp of butter over medium heat and melt. Next add 1/3 cup of grated parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes and fresh herbs. Squeeze the garlic cloves into the sauce and stir well to combine. The garlic will begin to melt and breakdown in the sauce however you may need to help it along by “smushing” it along the sides of the saucepan. Once the sauce is done, set aside.
Once the pieces of chicken have cooked for 10 minutes, slather the cheese sauce over the skewers and flip to the other side and place some of the sauce on the other side as well. Close the air fryer and cook the chicken for another 10 minutes at 400 degrees f.
After the chicken is cooked to a golden brown, remove from the air fryer and allow to cool to room temperature. Optional, you can choose to squeeze some lemon juice on top of the chicken pieces for some extra bright acidity.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN
You can eat these skewers on their own or choose to serve it with some yummy sides to make it a complete meal. Some options are:
- Jasmine Rice
- Mashed potatoes
- Sweet potato french fries
However you choose to serve it, it is bound to be delicious and a crowd pleaser!
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Best Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers Receipe
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken thighs about 5 large thighs cubed
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 bulb Garlic roasted
- 1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1.5 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp Onion powder
- 1 tbsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Parsley fresh or dried
Instructions
Roasted Garlic
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
- Tear a large sheet of foil and set aside.
- Cut the garlic bulb in half and season the garlic with 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, sprinkle of salt, black pepper, sprinkle of red pepper flakes and sprinkle Italian seasoning.
- Place on top of the foil and wrap it tightly so it's covered.
- Place in the oven and bake for approx. 30 minutes or until the garlic becomes fragrant and is soft.
Chicken Thighs
- While the garlic is baking, in a large baking pan, fill halfway with water and soak your bamboo skewers.
- Next, prep your chicken thighs by cutting them into small pieces so that they are easier to thread onto the wooden skewers.
- Once all of your chicken is cut into small pieces place them in a shallow dish and season with your spices including paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt and parsley.
- Take a bamboo skewer and thread the chicken onto the skewers until you have about 5 – 6 chicken chunks on the skewer. It should fill the skewer about halfway down.
- Repeat this process until all of your chicken is threaded. This should make approx. 6 – 7 skewers.
- Next, place chicken skewers in your air fryer and cook for 10 minutes on 400 degrees f.
Parmesan Sauce
- While the chicken is cooking, make your parmesan sauce. Remove the garlic from the oven and in a small sauce pan heat 3 tbsp of butter over medium heat and melt.
- Next add 1/3 cup of grated parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes and fresh parsley. Squeeze the garlic cloves into the sauce and stir well to combine.
- Once the pieces of chicken have cooked for 10 minutes, slather the cheese sauce over the skewers and flip to the other side and place some of the sauce on the other side as well.
- Close the air fryer and cook the chicken for another 10 minutes at 400 degrees f.
- After the chicken is cooked to a golden brown, remove from the air fryer and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Optional, you can choose to squeeze some lemon juice on top of the chicken pieces for some extra bright acidity.
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