Description
Succulent chicken tenders marinated in a flavorful garlic Parmesan sauce and grilled to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken tenders (or thighs/breasts, cut into 3-inch pieces)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0 tsp salt
- 0 tsp black pepper
- 0 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 8 garlic cloves (minced)
- 0 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 0 cup fresh parsley (minced)
- 1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning (for sauce)
- 1 tsp dried dill (for sauce)
- 0 tsp onion powder (for sauce)
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning during cooking.
- In a large bowl, combine ranch seasoning, dill, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken pieces and olive oil, tossing until evenly coated.
- Thread chicken pieces tightly onto soaked skewers, leaving minimal gaps between pieces.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in Parmesan cheese, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, parsley, ranch seasoning, dill, and onion powder until well combined.
- Reserve two-thirds of the garlic Parmesan sauce for final basting. Use the remaining one-third for basting during cooking.
- For Air Fryer: Preheat to 400°F. Cook 2-3 skewers at a time for 5 minutes. Flip, baste with sauce, and cook 2 more minutes. Flip again, baste, and cook 5-6 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- For Oven: Preheat to 450°F. Place skewers on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 14 minutes, flipping halfway and basting throughout. Broil for 2 minutes at the end for caramelization.
- For Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill skewers 5-6 minutes per side, basting with garlic butter as they cook.
- Remove skewers from heat and immediately drizzle with reserved garlic Parmesan sauce. Sprinkle with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe can easily be adjusted for taste by modifying the amount of hot sauce or red pepper flakes used.
- Ensure chicken is cooked thoroughly, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg