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Healthy Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken Recipe

Get juicy, healthy Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken skewers! Cajun-spiced thighs with homemade sauce. Delicious & easy all year.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American, British, Chinese
Calories: 388

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon onion granules
  • ½ teaspoon garlic granules
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Fresh parsley finely chopped
Bang Bang Sauce Ingredients
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • cup Sweet chili sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup Sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon garlic granules

Method
 

  1. Prepare the bang bang sauce: Add mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and garlic granules to a bowl, then stir to combine. Cover the sauce with plastic film and refrigerate to allow flavors to meld until needed.
  2. Cut boneless chicken thighs into 1-1½ inch bite-size pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Season with Cajun seasoning, onion and garlic granules, salt, black pepper, and olive oil. Toss well to evenly coat every piece.
  3. Thread the seasoned chicken onto metal skewers until all chicken is used.
  4. Preheat the air fryer to 400F (200C) for 3-5 minutes. Carefully place chicken skewers in a single layer in the air fryer basket (cook in batches if necessary). Cook for 8-12 minutes, or until fully cooked (165F/74C internal temperature) and no longer pink, flipping halfway through.
  5. While skewers cook, remove the sauce from the fridge. Add chopped parsley and mix to combine.
  6. Carefully remove skewers from the air fryer and place them on a plate. Brush bang bang sauce on each hot chicken skewer for better flavor absorption. Let the chicken rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.
  7. Serve the chicken skewers hot with additional bang bang sauce for dipping. Squeeze fresh lime or lemon juice on top for extra freshness. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 34gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 995mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g

Notes

Ingredient Swap: I've found that if you don't have Cajun seasoning on hand, a mix of smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of cayenne pepper works

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