AIR FRYER LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN SKEWERS RECIPE

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: turkey breast

Chicken thighs are juicier, while turkey breast is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is typically cheaper.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Cilantro adds a fresh flavor, while dried parsley is less expensive.

red bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Green bell peppers are less sweet and more affordable.

Slice boneless skinless chicken thighs into small cubes.

Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and season generously with lemon pepper seasoning, rubbing it in well.

Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning in the air fryer.

Skewer the seasoned chicken onto the soaked skewers.

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the skewers in the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes, flipping halfway through.

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the lemon pepper butter sauce by melting unsalted butter and mixing in lemon pepper seasoning and freshly chopped parsley.

Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove from the air fryer and drizzle the lemon pepper butter sauce over the skewers, adding extra lemon pepper seasoning if desired.

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