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Air Fryer Chicken Skewers (Kebabs)

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Air fryer chicken skewers are a wholesome and delicious dinner the whole family will love.

Air fryer chicken skewers

Hmmm, air fryer chicken skewers? Air fryer chicken kebabs? LOL, I struggle with what to name things.🤷🏼‍♀️

My new realization: Anything you make on the grill will pretty much be awesome in the air fryer. Chicken kebabs definitely fit into that category!

Ingredients

Always use the best quality ingredients you have access to. Here is what is in this air fryer chicken skewers recipe.

Meat, veggie and seasoning ingredients labeled with text on white surface

Side note: is it red onion or purple onion? 😆🤷🏼‍♀️ I use both interchangeably.

Marinate the chicken

You want to set aside at least 15 minutes to marinate the chicken. 

raw chicken bites sized chunks, marinating in a clear glass bowl

Of course, you can marinate this overnight, if you wish. It will give the chicken even more flavor.

Assembling air fryer chicken skewers

Note: Make sure your skewers fit in your air fryer before you begin preparing this recipe. If your air fryer did not come with skewers, you can purchase some skewers like these on Amazon (👈🏻 Amazon affiliate link).

Also, be mindful of chopping your veggies all around the same size, about an inch. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but it will help with even cooking.

You can load them up however you wish, but I recommend alternating veggies with chicken. This recipe made 7 skewers for me, but this is up to you.

raw chicken and veggie skewers

I definitely recommend cooking these in batches, as not to overcrowd your air fryer basket.

chicken kebabs in the air fryer basket

Two batches worked well for me. You can place the first batch on a plate and cover with foil as the second batch cooks, FYI.

These turn out so delicious, y’all!

air fryer chicken kebabs

Side dish suggestions

The following side dishes would pair well with these air fryer chicken skewers.

  • Instant Pot wild rice pilaf
  • Corn salad with avocado, tomato and lime
  • Roasted green beans with shallot
  • Lemon garlic roasted Brussels sprouts
  • Greek potato salad
  • Greek salad
  • Wedge salad
  • Instant Pot jasmine rice (with butter)
  • Classic potato salad
  • Roasted sweet potatoes

Be sure and check out all my side dish recipes here.

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Air Fryer Chicken Skewers (Kebabs)

Air fryer chicken skewers are a wholesome and delicious dinner the whole family will love.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer chicken kebabs, air fryer chicken skewers
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Marinating time 15 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings 7 skewers
Calories 130 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium Tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 medium green bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium zucchini cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small red onion cut into 1-inch pieces
  • cooking spray

Instructions

Marinate

  1. Place the chicken into a medium size mixing bowl, drizzle with oil.

  2. In a separate bowl, mix up the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, chili powder and honey.

  3. Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to coat it all. Let the chicken marinate for at least 15 minutes or overnight.

Assembly

  1. Lay out the veggies in rows, place the chicken and veggies on skewers rotating and layering chicken, then a few pieces of veggies, then repeat until you have filled up each skewer leaving about ½ inch on each end so you can easily handle them.

Cook

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F

  2. Place the skewer holder inside the air fryer basket. Lay the chicken and veggies skewers on top of the holder and spray them with the cooking spray.

  3. Cook for 7-9 minutes, turning the skewers over halfway through the cooking time.

  4. Once the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165 degrees they are done. You may need to do this in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.

  5. Serve the skewers over rice or enjoy with other sides, such as potatoes, green salad or pasta salad.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Chicken Skewers (Kebabs)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 228mg10%
Potassium 459mg13%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 790IU16%
Vitamin C 74mg90%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Tifany Mack says

    December 22, 2022 at 5:00 am

    5 stars
    I found this recipe a few months ago and I swear I have made it every couple weeks! These kabobs are freaking amazing and I love that you get a little kick from the red pepper flakes but also the nice citrusy flavor from the lemon! And the fact that we can have kabobs all year round because they are in the air fryer

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    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      December 22, 2022 at 5:53 am

      Yay Tifany! I am so glad you are enjoying it.❤️

      Reply
    • Maureen says

      January 24, 2023 at 5:28 pm

      Where do the chilli flakes and lemon come in to the recipe?

      Reply

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