Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Bites
Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Bites is an easy air fryer recipe with allllll the vibes of authentic Caribbean Jerk, but with minimal effort.
You can serve these as dinner with a few side dishes.
Or use them to top salads, make a chicken wrap with them, or even use in your meal prep creations.
How to make Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Bites
First cut 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs into bite size pieces.
You can for sure use chicken breasts instead of you prefer.
Put them in a gallon size plastic bag and add some minced garlic and 2 tablespoons of your favorite Caribbean Jerk seasoning blend.
Next add some soy sauce, olive oil, brown sugar, kosher salt, and pepper.
Then massage the bag until the chicken is coated.
You can do this in a bowl too, I just like to use the bag for easy cleanup.
Marinate the chicken in the fridge for a few hours if possible.
Then put the seasoned chicken bites in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
And set the air fryer to 400 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes.
Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Bites even have that char that you get with traditional Caribbean Jerk chicken!
I squeezed some lime over top and added fresh thyme, but that’s optional.
Most of these little nuggets of yumminess went on salads for dinner and we just snacked on the leftovers.
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Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Bites
Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Bites are a simply seasoned easy air fryer recipe perfect for a Caribbean meal, use to top a salad, or as meal prep!
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons Caribbean Jerk seasoning blend
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- kosher salt, pepper
- Optional: lime wedges to squeeze over top
Instructions
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Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and place them in a gallon size plastic bag or bowl.
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Add the garlic, Caribbean Jerk seasoning, soy sauce, olive oil, brown sugar, kosher salt, and pepper. Mix together and marinate in the fridge for a few hours.
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Place the chicken bites in your air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 400 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes. Squeeze lime over top if desired.
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Serve the chicken bites as dinner, use them to top a salad, or use as meal prep.
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