Air fryer Chicken Kabobs
These chicken kabobs in air fryer are so delicious and succulent, the perfect appetizer or main. Very easy recipe. Needs only 30 minutes of marination.
Servings 4
Calories 213kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Chicken breast cubes or about 500 gm.
- 1 green pepper cut into cubes
- 1 large onion cut into cubes
For marination:
- 1 tsp. Onion powder
- 1 tsp. Garlic powder
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- ½ tsp. Paprika
- 1 tsp. Cayenne optional
- ½ tsp. Salt
- 2 tsp. Lemon juice
- 1.5 tbsp. olive oil or mustard oil
Instructions
- Clean and dry chicken cubes. Cut each pepper and onion into squares and keep aside.
- Assemble oil and spices along with lemon juice.
- Take chicken cubes, pepper and onion into a bowl.
- Add spices, lemon juice and oil and mix well till everything is well coated.
- Keep covered for 30 minutes in fridge to marinate.
- If using wooden skewers cut them to size that fits in the air fryer. Now soak them in water for about 15-20 minutes. I normally soak them for as long as I marinate the chicken.
Air frying Instructions:
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 390F or 200C.
- Meanwhile, take the skewer and thread the marinated chicken cubes along with vegetables so as to alternate them.
- Try to pierce in the centre of chicken and veggies.
- Now brush the air fryer basket with some oil. Place each skewer inside the air fryer basket. I could fit 4 skewers or the entire 1 lb. Batch at one go in my XL air fryer.
- You may need to do batches in case you have a smaller air fryer.
- Now air fry for about 8-10 minutes till the chicken and veggies are nice and crispy outside and well cooked inside.
- Do not overcook or your chicken will dry out and get stringy.
- You may use a meat thermometer to ensure that the internal temperature of chicken is 165F.
- Take them out and serve hot. Enjoy!
Notes
Generally these kabobs are done on a charcoal grill and have a lovely toasty taste. But making them in the air fryer replicates the charred taste without the mess.
Cut chicken cubes and vegetables into similar bite-sized pieces so that they cook evenly.
If using wooden skewers cut them to size so that they fit into your air fryer. Also remember to soak them in water so that they don’t catch fire while air frying.
You may use metal skewers too if their size fits.
Using a preheated air fryer helps the meat and vegetables to start sizzling right away.
For richer taste, brush with butter when air frying.
Do not cook for too long as the chicken dries out and gets stringy. To check if the chicken is cooked, use a meat thermometer. Chicken should be at internal temperature of 165F for it to be cooked.
Some juices will drain below the basket. Collect them and spoon over the kabobs or you can use them to make a sauce.
You can use any vegetables of choice along with peppers and onions like zucchini, carrots even small florets of broccoli and cauliflower.
Serve them with some chutney or dip of choice.
Cut chicken cubes and vegetables into similar bite-sized pieces so that they cook evenly.
If using wooden skewers cut them to size so that they fit into your air fryer. Also remember to soak them in water so that they don’t catch fire while air frying.
You may use metal skewers too if their size fits.
Using a preheated air fryer helps the meat and vegetables to start sizzling right away.
For richer taste, brush with butter when air frying.
Do not cook for too long as the chicken dries out and gets stringy. To check if the chicken is cooked, use a meat thermometer. Chicken should be at internal temperature of 165F for it to be cooked.
Some juices will drain below the basket. Collect them and spoon over the kabobs or you can use them to make a sauce.
You can use any vegetables of choice along with peppers and onions like zucchini, carrots even small florets of broccoli and cauliflower.
Serve them with some chutney or dip of choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 968IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg