Pepper Chicken Skewers with Onion Stir-fry
Pepper Chicken Skewers with Onion Stir-fry
Ingredients
For the Chicken Skewers
- 3 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons oil
For the Onion Stir-fry
- 2 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 5 green onions, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the cubed chicken breasts with lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, red chili flakes, 1 tablespoon black pepper, white pepper, garlic granules, paprika, oyster sauce, white vinegar, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons oil. Mix thoroughly until the chicken is evenly coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate to marinate for at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the chicken marinates, prepare the air fryer. If desired, line the air fryer tray with parchment paper for easier cleanup. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 390
- 3
After marinating, thread the chicken pieces onto skewers. Arrange the skewers on the preheated air fryer tray, ensuring they are not overcrowded. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Air fry the chicken skewers for 15 minutes. Carefully flip the skewers and air fry for an additional 6 to 7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, tender, and nicely browned.
⏱️ 22 min
- 5
While the chicken skewers are cooking, prepare the onion stir-fry. Heat 2 1/2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the sliced onions and chopped green onions to the pan. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Then, add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, and 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses. Continue to stir-fry on high heat for another 3 minutes, until the onions are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once both the chicken skewers and onion stir-fry are ready, serve immediately. Enjoy the pepper chicken skewers hot alongside the savory onion stir-fry. This dish pairs well with steamed rice, paratha, or as a sandwich filling.
⏱️ 5 min
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Pepper Chicken Skewers with Onion Stir-fry
Ingredients
For the Chicken Skewers
- 3 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons oil
For the Onion Stir-fry
- 2 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 5 green onions, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the cubed chicken breasts with lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, red chili flakes, 1 tablespoon black pepper, white pepper, garlic granules, paprika, oyster sauce, white vinegar, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons oil. Mix thoroughly until the chicken is evenly coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate to marinate for at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the chicken marinates, prepare the air fryer. If desired, line the air fryer tray with parchment paper for easier cleanup. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 390 - 3
After marinating, thread the chicken pieces onto skewers. Arrange the skewers on the preheated air fryer tray, ensuring they are not overcrowded. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Air fry the chicken skewers for 15 minutes. Carefully flip the skewers and air fry for an additional 6 to 7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, tender, and nicely browned.
⏱️ 22 min - 5
While the chicken skewers are cooking, prepare the onion stir-fry. Heat 2 1/2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the sliced onions and chopped green onions to the pan. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Then, add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, and 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses. Continue to stir-fry on high heat for another 3 minutes, until the onions are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once both the chicken skewers and onion stir-fry are ready, serve immediately. Enjoy the pepper chicken skewers hot alongside the savory onion stir-fry. This dish pairs well with steamed rice, paratha, or as a sandwich filling.
⏱️ 5 min