INGREDIENTS
Chicken
- 1 lbs. Chicken thighs (boneless skinless)
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1⁄2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1⁄4 tsp White pepper
- 1⁄4 tsp Black pepper
- 1⁄4 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Lime juice (1/2 a lime)
- 1 tbsp Avocado oil
- 1 tsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
Sauce
- 2 tbsp Kewpie mayo
- 1 tbsp Sweet chili
- 1⁄2-1 tbsp Sriracha
- 1⁄4 of a Lime juice
- Green onion (garnish)
DIRECTIONS
- Start by cutting the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Season the chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, white pepper, black pepper, salt, lime juice, avocado oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, and brown sugar. Mix well and optionally allow this to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes while you prepare the sauce and garnish.
- To make the bang bang sauce, combine Kewpie mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice in a small bowl. Mix well until combined.
- Preheat the air fryer by running at 400°F for about 5 minutes. While it heats up, thread the seasoned chicken onto skewers. Try not to overcrowd or pack the chicken on the skewers too tightly. Optionally sprinkle the chicken lightly with salt.
- Place the skewers on a rack in the air fryer basket and cook at 390°F for 7 to 8 minutes. Flip the skewers, then cook for another 6 to 8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and slightly crisp on the edges.
- Immediately brush the chicken generously with the bang bang sauce and garnish with chopped green onion.
NOTE: If you'd prefer you could also just cook these on the grill and get that added BBQ flavor it gives.
Never Heard of Kewpie Mayo? Can I Get It in the USA?
Kewpie mayo is a Japanese brand of mayonnaise known for its rich, tangy, and umami-rich flavor profile. It's made with egg yolks (instead of whole eggs), a blend of vinegars (including rice and apple cider vinegar), and sometimes MSG (in the Japanese version). This results in a creamier, more intensely flavored mayonnaise compared to American-style mayonnaise
Kewpie mayonnaise is readily available in the USA. It can be found in many grocery stores, especially those with a good international or Asian food section, and also at retailers like Costco and Walmart. While the original Japanese version is often available, there's also a version made in the USA, sometimes labeled as "Kewpie Cage-Free Mayonnaise".
