We believe a flavorful dinner doesn’t have to be complicated, and that is just the case with these Bang Bang Chicken Skewers! These sweet and spicy skewers come together in minutes and can be cooked in the oven so you can enjoy them year round. Juicy bites of chicken are seasoned to perfection and slathered in a homemade bang bang sauce for a meal that is sure to have everyone asking for seconds. Make up a big pot of rice, toss together a side salad, and dinner is ready to go. Let’s get into how these skewers are made…
Start off by tossing the cubed chicken in olive oil and season with paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. You’ll then tightly pack the chicken onto your skewers to keep it nice and juicy. Pop them in the oven while you prepare the sauce. Mayo, sweet Thai chili sauce, honey, sriracha, and rice vinegar all get whisked together until smooth. Brush the sauce on the chicken and return the skewers to the oven for a couple more minutes to let that sauce bake on.
Give the skewers a final coat of sauce and they’re read to serve! Feel free to adjust the spice level of the sauce to suit your audience, we tend to like it spicy. Serve these skewers up with your favorite veggies, rice, quinoa, or on top of a salad. The moist chicken and tangy sauce is sure to have everyone hooked. Give the recipe a try and see for yourself!
Bang Bang Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
- Skewers, soak in water if using wooden skewers
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce
- 1 cup mayo
- ½ cup sweet Thai chili sauce
- 2 ½ tablespoons honey
- 3 teaspoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Soak skewers for 20 minutes if using wooden skewers.
- Chop chicken into bite-sized cubes and place in a large bowl.
- Drizzle chicken with oil and add seasoning. Toss until evenly coated.
- Tightly pack chicken onto skewers and place on baking sheet.
- Bake chicken for 18 minutes while you prepare sauce.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Brush sauce over the skewers and return to the oven for 2-7 more minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Serve hot and use remaining sauce for dipping.
Recipe adapted from Kitchensanctuary.com