Air fryer Thai chicken skewers are ridiculously easy to make for how good they taste. This recipe features tender marinated chicken skewers air fried until charred, and brushed with a Thai peanut sauce.
Info and tips for air fryer Thai chicken skewers
If you use bamboo skewers for this recipe then make sure you are soaking them in water for 15-30 minutes before placing them in the air fryer. This helps make sure they don’t burn.
You can use chicken breast, chicken thighs, or a mix of both for this recipe. Personally I used chicken breast. When marinating the chicken overnight is best, but if you don’t have the time, 30 minutes will do. Make sure you flip your skewers at the halfway point when air frying. This will help ensure the chicken cooks through evenly and you get a nice char on both sides.
If you don’t like spice, skip the chili paste in the peanut sauce. I served the kebobs with some rice and fresh cucumber slices and it was delicious. Feel free to serve these with your favourite sides.
Equipment
This is the Ninja Air Fryer I use. It has a ton of space and 3 different trays for your food with many cooking modes.
Ingredients for Air Fryer Thai Chicken Skewers
chicken
- about 700g of chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp fresh minced ginger
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- zest of 1 lime
- juice of 1/2 a lime
Thai Sauce
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- juice from 1/2 a lime
- 1 tbsp chili paste
- 1-2 tbsp cold water
- cilantro (for garnish)
- chopped peanuts (for garnish)
- chilis (for garnish)
Instructions
- Begin by prepping everything: mince the ginger and garlic, zest the lime and cut in half, mince the cilantro (optional for garnish), chop the peanuts (optional for garnish), and slice the chilis (optional for garnish). Lastly slice the chicken into bite sized pieces.
- Next add the chicken to a bowl along with the olive oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced ginger, minced garlic, lime zest, and lime juice. Give that a good mix and set aside to marinate overnight or at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the peanut sauce by combining the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, chili paste (leave out if you don’t want spice), and cold water. Mix well until the desired consistency is reached.
- Once the chicken has finished marinating thread onto skewers and place in the air fryer at 400F for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Brush the chicken with the peanut sauce and garnish with cilantro, chopped peanuts, and chilis. Enjoy with your favourite sides!
See below for a video tutorial!
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Air fryer Thai chicken skewers feature tender marinated chicken air fried until charred, and brushed with a Thai peanut sauce. Begin by prepping everything: mince the ginger and garlic, zest the lime and cut in half, mince the cilantro (optional for garnish), chop the peanuts (optional for garnish), and slice the chilis (optional for garnish). Lastly slice the chicken into bite sized pieces. Next add the chicken to a bowl along with the olive oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced ginger, minced garlic, lime zest, and lime juice. Give that a good mix and set aside to marinate overnight or at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile make the peanut sauce by combining the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, chili paste (leave out if you don't want spice), and cold water. Mix well until the desired consistency is reached. Once the chicken has finished marinating thread onto skewers and place in the air fryer at 400F for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway. Brush the chicken with the peanut sauce and garnish with cilantro, chopped peanuts, and chilis. Enjoy with your favourite sides!Air Fryer Thai Chicken Skewers
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