Easy chicken skewers with Air Fryer

Name: Easy chicken skewers with Air Fryer
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup; 1 clove garlic, minced; Zest of 1 well-washed lemon; 3 avocados, cubed; 2 English cucumbers, cubed; 2 tablespoon (30 ml) basil; 1 green onion, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) lemon juice; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt; Pepper, to taste; Zest of 1 well-washed lemon; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil; 2 teaspoon (10 ml) paprika; 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) smoked paprika (optional); 2 teaspoons (10 ml) herbes de Provence; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3/4 teaspoon (3.75 ml) salt; Pepper, to taste; 6 to 8 cubed chicken thighs; 6 to 10 wooden skewers

These air-fried chicken skewers with lemon and garlic are perfect for a simple, tasty weekday meal. Tender, juicy and quick to prepare, they’re a crowd-pleaser.

Served with a lightly sweetened, well-balanced maple sauce, they quickly become a must-try again and again.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

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Good to know

For juicy air-fried chicken skewers, it’s important not to overcook the meat. Quick cooking at a high temperature produces a golden exterior while keeping the chicken tender on the inside.

If you’re using wooden skewers, remember to soak them in water for at least 20 minutes before cooking to prevent them from burning. You can also cut the chicken into similar-sized pieces for even cooking.

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Ingredients

Maple-garlic sauce

1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup
1 clove garlic, minced
Zest of 1 well-washed lemon

Cucumber and avocado salad

3 avocados, cubed
2 English cucumbers, cubed
2 tablespoon (30 ml) basil
1 green onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
3 tablespoons (45 ml) lemon juice
2 teaspoons (10 ml) maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
Pepper, to taste

Chicken skewers

Zest of 1 well-washed lemon
2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
2 teaspoon (10 ml) paprika
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) smoked paprika (optional)
2 teaspoons (10 ml) herbes de Provence
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon (3.75 ml) salt
Pepper, to taste
6 to 8 cubed chicken thighs
6 to 10 wooden skewers

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Preparation

Maple-garlic sauce

In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients.

Cucumber and avocado salad

In a bowl, combine all salad ingredients.

Chicken skewers

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the brochettes, excluding the thighs. Add the chicken thighs and mix gently. Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Thread chicken pieces onto skewers.
Place skewers in the Air Fryer basket, taking care not to overload it. Cook in the Air Fryer at 400°F for 12 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
Brush chicken skewers with maple-garlic sauce.
Serve with avocado and cucumber salad and sriracha mayonnaise if desired.