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a tray of bang bang chicken skewers with lime and green onions to garnish.

Bang Bang Chicken Skewers

5 from 3 votes
My family loves these bang bang chicken skewers! Juicy chicken cubes soak up a creamy bang-bang marinade—a simple mixture of mayo, Thai sweet-chili, and spicy sriracha—then char on the grill (or in the air-fryer) in about 20 minutes. One quick drizzle of reserved sauce turns the skewers sticky-sweet and spicy for a flavor-packed dinner ready in 25 minutes flat.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 5 skewers
Author: Molly Thompson

INGREDIENTS

  • 5 wooden skewers
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup mayonnaise I use Primal Kitchen
  • 1/3 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon sriracha
  • To garnish: green onions, sesame seeds, lime juice

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Prep chicken & skewers(4 min): Soak 5 (8-inch) bamboo skewers in a shallow dish of water for at least 20 minutes. Pat the chicken thighs dry and slice into 1 1/2-inch square pieces.
    5 wooden skewers, 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • Season chicken(2 min): Add the chicken thighs to a medium bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss with salt, honey, paprika, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
    2 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 Tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    tossing cubed chicken thighs with olive oil and spices in a bowl.
  • Skewer chicken(5 min): Skewer the chicken pieces onto the skewers and pack them very tightly.
    Seasoned and cubed chicken threaded on wooden skewers on a cutting board.
  • Whisk the bang bang sauce (2 min): Add the mayo, Thai sweet chili sauce, and sriracha to a medium bowl. Reserve 1/2 of the sauce in a small bowl for later (to top and serve). Brush the the remaining half over the chicken skewers.
    1 cup mayonnaise, 1/3 cup Thai sweet chili sauce, 1 Tablespoon sriracha
    Brushing bang bang sauce onto chicken skewers.
  • Grill (20 min): Brush the grill grates clean and lightly oil. Preheat the grill to medium-high (400-450°F). Add the chicken skewers to the grill and cook for 18-22 minutes, flipping every 5-6 minutes. The internal temperature should be 165. You can brush the skewers with the remaining sauce as you grill, brush it on at the end, or serve it on the side.
    bang bang chicken skewers cooking on the grill.
  • Air Fry (12 min): Preheat the air fryer to 400°F and spray with nonstick spray. Add the skewers to the air fryer basket and air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 165. Brush with the remaining sauce or serve it on the side.

Notes

Skewer safety: Soak wooden skewers 20 min to prevent burning. Metal skewers work too.
Chicken breast option: reduce the cook time by 5-7 minutes for the grill and 2-3 minutes in the air fryer.
Heat hacks: 1 Tbsp sriracha = mild-medium. For kids, start with 2 tsp; for heat lovers, splash on more at the end.
Make-ahead: Marinate up to 12 hours; keep reserved sauce refrigerated and separate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 1327mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 549IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg
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