These skewers make a tasty dinner, but they’d also be a great appetizer or snack.
Course: Dinner
Keyword: chicken, tahini
Author: Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough
Equipment
Air Fyer
Ingredients
2-quart or larger air fryer
10ouncesBoneless skinless chicken breastcut into 2-inch cubes
1tablespoonOlive oil
1tablespoonLemon juice
1teaspoonFresh oregano leavesfinely chopped
1teaspoonFresh thyme leavesfinely chopped
1teaspoonMinced garlic
1/2teaspoonMild paprika
1/2teaspoonTable salt
1/2teaspoonRed pepper flakes
3.5-quart or larger air fryer
1poundBoneless skinless chicken breastscut into 2-inch cubes
4teaspoonsOlive oil
4teaspoonsLemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoonsFresh oregano leavesfinely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoonsFresh thyme leavefinely chopped
1 1/2teaspoonsMinced garlic
3/4teaspoonMild paprika
3/4teaspoonTable salt
3/4teaspoonRed pepper flakes
5.25-quart or larger air fryer
1 1/2poundsBoneless skinless chicken breastscut into 2-inch cubes
2tablespoonsOlive oil
2tablespoonsLemon juice
2 1/2teaspoonsFresh oregano leavesfinely chopped
2 1/2teaspoonsFresh thyme leavesfinely chopped
2 1/2teaspoonsMinced garlic
1teaspoonMild paprika
1teaspoonTable salt
1teaspoonRed pepper flakes
Tahini Sauce:
1/4cupplain full-fat or low-fat yogurt (not fat-free)
2tablespoonslemon juice
1/2teaspoontable salt
1/2teaspoonground black pepper
1/2cuptahini
Instructions
Stir the chicken cubes, oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, garlic, paprika, salt, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours, stirring the chicken in the marinade at least once.
Remove the bowl from the fridge and let it sit on the counter while the air fryer heats. With the basket (or basket attachment) in the air fryer, heat it to 400°F (or 390°F, if that’s the closest setting).
When the machine is at temperature, divide the chicken pieces evenly between 2, 3, or 4 bamboo or wooden skewers, packing the chicken pieces together on each skewer. Set the skewers in the basket in one layer and air-fry undisturbed for 16 minutes, or until well browned, almost charred, and sizzling.
Use kitchen tongs to transfer the skewers to a wire rack. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Then..
Serve the skewers over sliced tomatoes with minced fresh cilantro and mint leaves sprinkled on top. You’ll need pita bread on the side, too!
Or set them over cooked long-grain white or brown rice. Or perhaps a whole grain like cooked and drained wheat berries or spelt berries.
Or skip the mint in the garnish and make TAHINI SAUCE for the skewers.
To Make Tahini Sauce (3/4 cups):
Combine all tahini ingredients in a bowl, whisking in water in 1-tablespoon increments until it’s the consistency of ranch dressing. For more flavor, whisk in up to 1/8 teaspoon garlic and/or onion powder. Save any extra sauce in a covered glass or nonreactive container in the fridge for up to 1 week.