Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers in Air Fryer
Tender chicken skewers glazed with honey and garlic, cooked quickly in the air fryer for a delicious and healthy dinner.
Steps
- 1
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes.
- 2
In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Add chicken cubes to the marinade, stir well, and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- 4
Thread the chicken cubes onto the soaked wooden skewers.
- 5
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (360°F).
- 6
Place the skewers in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- 7
Cook for 10 minutes, then turn the skewers and cook for another 5-7 minutes until golden and chicken is cooked through.
- 8
Serve immediately, optionally sprinkled with sesame seeds or chopped parsley.
Shopping list
Chicken breast, honey, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper, wooden skewers
Recipe story
Honey garlic chicken skewers are inspired by Asian cuisine, where the sweet-savory combination is common. Honey and garlic have been used for centuries in China to flavor grilled meat. This recipe has been adapted for the air fryer, preserving the original essence.
Ingredient Secrets
Black pepper
Known as 'black gold' in antiquity, pepper was so valuable that it served as currency and tribute. In the Middle Ages, Venetian merchants controlled the pepper trade, and individual peppercorns were often counted. Legend has it that when Alaric, king of the Visigoths, demanded tribute from Rome, he included 3,000 pounds of pepper.
Sea salt
Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.
Garlic
Native to Central Asia, garlic was already known in ancient Egypt, where it was given to slaves to boost their strength. In ancient Greece, athletes consumed it before competitions, and in Rome, legionaries considered it essential for courage. During the Middle Ages, it was used to ward off vampires and the plague.
Honey
Honey is one of the oldest sweet foods, used since the Stone Age. In ancient Egypt, it was offered to the gods and used in embalming. In ancient Greece, it was considered the food of the gods, and in Rome, it was used as medicine and preservative. During the Middle Ages, honey was the main sweetener in Europe before sugar.
Olive oil
Originating in the Mediterranean basin, olive oil was already produced in ancient Crete 5,000 years ago. In ancient Greece, it was considered a gift from Athena and used in lamps, cosmetics, and religious ceremonies. The Romans spread it throughout the empire, and in the Middle Ages, monasteries preserved the tradition of its production.
Cloves
Cloves, the dried buds of the exotic Syzygium aromaticum tree, were one of the most prized spices of the ancient world, often called 'aromatic gold'. In the Middle Ages, Venetian merchants controlled the clove trade, bringing them from the Maluku Islands, the only place they grew, and selling them at exorbitant prices in Europe.
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