Ranch Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
Juicy ranch garlic parmesan chicken skewers brushed with buttery garlic sauce and parmesan. Easy to cook in the air fryer, oven, or grill.
Equipment
- Air fryer or grill or oven
- Mixing bowls
- Basting brush
- Cutting board
- Wooden skewers
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken tenders, thighs, or breast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 stick butter
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 cup parmesan, grated
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional)
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 0.33 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 1.5 tbsp dry ranch seasoning (for chicken)
- 1 tsp dried dill (for chicken)
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Soak skewers for 30 minutes. Cut chicken into 3-inch pieces. Toss with olive oil, ranch seasoning, dill, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Melt butter with minced garlic. Add parmesan, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, parsley, ranch seasoning, dill, and onion powder. Stir until combined.
- Pack chicken tightly on skewers with no gaps to keep juicy during cooking.
- Air fry at 400°F for 5 minutes. Flip, baste with butter, cook 2 minutes. Flip, baste again, cook 5–6 minutes until 165°F. Oven: Bake at 450°F for 14 minutes, broil 2 minutes. Grill: Medium-high heat, 5–6 minutes per side.
- Baste with clean reserved sauce. Sprinkle with extra parmesan and parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, baste the skewers multiple times during cooking. Use leftover garlic butter for serving, but keep raw-basted sauce separate.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 29gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 580mgPotassium: 390mgVitamin A: 540IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1.2mg
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