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Air Fryer Korean Chicken Skewers

These air fryer Korean chicken skewers are chicken thighs marinated in a spicy-sweet Korean inspired marinade, skewered, and cooked to perfection in the air fryer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 626
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup gochujang paste
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • *optional garnish* chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds
  • toasted sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Whisk brown sugar, gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger paste, and smoked paprika together in a bowl.
  2. Add chicken pieces and stir to combine until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Thread chicken pieces on skewers.
  4. Place skewers in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer. Cook 6 minutes. Flip and cook 6 minutes more. An instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  5. Transfer to serving plates and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 626kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 55gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 290mgSodium: 1731mgSugar: 21g

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