Air Fryer Korean Chicken Skewers

Name: Air Fryer Korean Chicken Skewers
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup gochujang chili paste; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon ginger paste; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces; chopped green onion; toasted sesame seeds

5 steps

Prep:1h 10minCook:15min

These air fryer Korean chicken skewers are chicken thighs marinated in a spicy-sweet Korean inspired marinade, skewered,and cooked to perfection in the air fryer. Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/air-fryer-korean-chicken-skewers-recipe-11906522

Updated at: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:32:54 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories396.3 kcal (20%)

Total Fat13.4 g (19%)

Carbs18.6 g (7%)

Sugars15.8 g (18%)

Protein45.8 g (92%)

Sodium761 mg (38%)

Fiber0.4 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cupdark brown sugar

¼ cupgochujang chili paste

2 tablespoonssoy sauce

1 tablespoonsesame oil

1 tablespoonrice vinegar

2 teaspoonsminced garlic

1 teaspoonginger paste

½ teaspoonsmoked paprika

2 poundskinless boneless chicken thighs

cut into bite-sized pieces

green onion

chopped

toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Step 1

Whisk brown sugar, gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger paste, and smoked paprika together in a bowl.

Bowl

dark brown sugar¼ cup

gochujang chili paste¼ cup

soy sauce2 tablespoons

sesame oil1 tablespoon

rice vinegar1 tablespoon

minced garlic2 teaspoons

ginger paste1 teaspoon

smoked paprika½ teaspoon

Step 2

Add chicken pieces and stir to combine until evenly coated. Cover and refrigenate for at least 1 hour.

Bowl

skinless boneless chicken thighs2 pound

Step 3

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Thread chicken pieces on skewers.

Skewer

Air FryerPreheat

skinless boneless chicken thighs2 pound

Step 4

Place skewers in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer. Cook 6 minutes. Flip and cook 6 minutes more. An instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Air FryerHeat

skinless boneless chicken thighs2 pound

Step 5

Transfer to serving plates and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.