Bang Bang Chicken Skewers
Tender chicken skewers coated with a creamy, sweet-spicy Bang Bang sauce. Ideal for air fryer, grilling, or oven cooking, topped with optional green onions and sesame seeds.
Equipment
- 1 bowl
- 1 air fryer (optional)
- 1 grill (optional)
- 1 oven (optional)
- 4 skewers (wooden skewers soaked if wooden)
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 –2 tablespoons sriracha to taste
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- Chopped green onions optional for garnish
- Sesame seeds optional for garnish
Instructions
- Toss chicken cubes with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Thread chicken evenly onto soaked wooden skewers or metal skewers.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 °F, grill to medium heat, or oven to 425 °F.
- Cook the skewers: Air fry for 10–12 minutes turning once; or grill for 10–12 minutes turning occasionally; or bake for 15–18 minutes flipping halfway.
- Whisk mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and rice vinegar or lime juice until smooth to make the Bang Bang sauce.
- Brush or drizzle the sauce over hot chicken skewers.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds as desired before serving.
Notes
- Reserve extra sauce for dipping to add more flavor.
- For crispy edges, broil skewers 1–2 minutes after baking.
- Adjust sriracha amount to control spice level.
- Serve with rice, slaw, or put inside wraps for a full meal.