Description
Lemon Pepper Chicken Skewers! Juicy, flavorful, and effortlessly crisped to perfection. These skewers start with tender, marinated chicken thighs, kissed with garlic, lemon zest, and warm spices. Air-fried until golden and basted in a luscious lemon pepper butter, each bite bursts with citrusy richness and a touch of heat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced or grated)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper (fresh ground)
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 stick unsalted butter (partially melted)
- 1 tsp black pepper (fresh ground)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Marinate: In a bowl add in the chicken thighs, salt, black pepper, minced garlic, lemon zest, paprika and olive oil. Mix everything until thoroughly combined.
- Skewer: Skewer your marinated chicken thighs packing the meat onto each skewer tightly.
- First Cook: Once all your meat is skewered, air fry for 12 mins @400F.
- Second Cook: Flip and air fry for 8-10 mins @400F or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Make Butter: Add in a bowl the partially melted unsalted butter, salt, black pepper, lemon zest, paprika, sugar, and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Baste: Once the skewers are cooked, baste with the lemon pepper butter and serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftover skewers in an airtight container for up to three days or freeze for up to two months. Reheat in air fryer or oven until warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 850 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 33 g
- Trans Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Keywords: air fryer, chicken, lemon pepper