Honey Lemon Pepper Chicken Skewers

Ingredients

• 500g chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized cubes
• 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder or 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp butter
• Optional: Thai bird eye chillies/green chillies
• 1/2 tbsp chilli oil
• 2-3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Lemon zest, as shown
• 1 tsp black pepper
• Lots of chopped coriander

Steps

1. Combine the chicken cubes with the lemon juice, pepper powder, turmeric, lemon zest, olive oil, chilli powder/paprika, onion powder, salt, and minced garlic; thread onto skewers.
2. Air fry at 180 C for 15 minutes.
3. Warm the butter with the chilli oil, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and black pepper into a glaze.
4. Coat the hot skewers in the glaze; finish with lots of chopped coriander.

The reel

via @khushiibaranwal

Tips

• Pat the chicken dry so it browns instead of steaming.
• Cook it through, then rest a few minutes so the juices stay in the meat.
• If the masala is done before the meat, take the pan off the heat rather than boiling it dry.

Questions