Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken
Spiced chicken cooked in the air fryer with a layer of creamy, sweet and spicy bang bang sauce until caramelized and charred. It's insanely delicious and you're going to make this on repeat.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts cut into 1.5 inch cubes
- Bang bang sauce
- 1 tbsp oil optional
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Cut your chicken into about 1.5-inch cubes. In a large bowl toss the chicken cubes with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper and a tablespoon of bang bang sauce until every piece is well coated. If you aren't using the bang bang sauce in the marinade you add the oil.
- Leave it to sit for 30 minutes. While the chicken is resting, get your bamboo skewers soaking in a tray of water. At least 20 minutes - this stops them from catching and charring in the air fryer.
- Thread the chicken cubes onto your soaked skewers. Place it the skewers on the lined Air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 380°F for 5 minutes. Brush each skewer generously with bang bang sauce.
- Air fry again at 400°F for 3 to 4 minutes until the chicken is charred and caramelized.
- Serve warm with bang bang sauce on the side.
Notes
- Storage: Keeps in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350F for 3 to 4 minutes. I'd avoid freezing once the sauce is on - it can split when reheated. If you want to freeze it, cook the plain chicken first and sauce it fresh when you're ready to serve.
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