Description
Bang Bang Chicken Skewers are juicy, air-fried chicken bites brushed and drizzled with a creamy sweet chili bang bang sauce. This easy weeknight dinner is packed with bold flavor, ready in under 30 minutes, and perfect for parties, meal prep, or a fun family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
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
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Bang Bang Sauce
- 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise
- ⅔ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha (or more to taste)
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- In a large bowl, combine cubed chicken, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
- Thread 4–5 pieces of chicken onto each skewer.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey until smooth. This makes about 1 ¾ cups sauce.
- Divide the sauce in half. Reserve one half for serving. Brush the remaining sauce over the raw chicken skewers.
- Place skewers in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Air fry at 400°F for 11–12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Transfer to a serving plate and drizzle with reserved bang bang sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, cook an additional 1–2 minutes.
- Adjust Sriracha to control spice level.
- Chicken thighs can be substituted for extra juiciness.
- Can be grilled over medium-high heat instead of air fried.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 2 skewers)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg