Air Fryer Miso Chicken Skewers with Maple Syrup

5 from 2 votes

Air Fryer Miso Chicken Skewers with Maple Syrup

Just the kind of dinner we all need: easy, quick, and absolutely delicious! Juicy, tender bites of Miso Chicken -- made fun by placing on a skewer. Enjoy these sweet and salty bites of chicken with a delectable Miso Butter Glaze. So quick to make and so fun to eat! Serve for dinner or pack into lunchboxes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Marinating Time30

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: chicken, Miso, Skewers

Servings: skewers

Calories: 183kcal

Author: Lis Lam

Equipment

Air Fryer
6-inch skewers *either bamboo or metal
Pastry brush
Parchment Paper liner

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
3 Tbsp Shiro Miso Paste
3 Tbsp Butter, unsalted *melted
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
1 Tbsp Mirin
3 cloves Garlic *minced

Glaze:

1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
1 Tbsp Shiro Miso Paste
2 Tbsp Maple Syrup

Instructions

Marinate chicken. Cut chicken into 2-inch strips. In a large mixing bowl, add the marinade ingredients: miso paste, maple syrup, mirin, soy sauce, and garlic. Whisk together until there are no clumps. Add melted butter and whisk again. Add chicken and mix until well combined. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
Skewer. Add marinated chicken pieces to skewers. For best results, make sure not to crowd or press them too tightly together, or it will take longer to cook. Discard the leftover marinade.
Air Fry. In a pre-heated Air Fryer, line the bottom with a parchment liner. Add chicken skewers in a single layer to the Air Fryer basket. Make sure there's enough space in between for the air to circulate. Cook at 400F for 12 minutes.
*Fully cooked chicken will be golden brown with charred edges. The internal temperature of the meat should be 165F. Cooking time can vary depending on size and thickness.
Glaze. In a small bowl, mix the glaze ingredients. In the last 3-4 minutes of cooking, generously brush the glaze on the skewers.
Serve. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve with rice and lightly steamed broccoli or sauteed bok choy on the side.

Video

Notes

PRO Tips:

Cook without skewers. Cook as whole thighs or cubed chicken pieces. For whole chicken thighs, cook at 400F for 12 minutes, flipping halfway. For chicken cubes, cook 400F for 8-10 minutes -- making sure to shake the basket! And don't forget to brush on the additional glaze in the last few minutes of cooking.
Preheat the Air Fryer. Like a regular oven, an Air Fryer also needs to be preheated. Ensures properly cooked, nicely browned, miso-glazed marinated chicken.
Marinate overnight, if possible. If possible, marinate the chicken overnight. Marinating for a more extended period always produces a more tasty result. However, even 30 minutes can produce good results.
Use a liner for the Air Fryer. To catch drips and spills. Parchment paper makes clean-up easier. Make sure it fits neatly in the bottom of the basket and the chicken is placed evenly on top -- the edges can curl up and catch fire on the heating element at the top.

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