Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs

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These Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs are so flavorful and tender! You’ll love how easy it is to cook delicious chicken kabobs in the air fryer. Marinate them for extra flavor.

hand holding chicken kabob

Chicken Kabobs In The Air Fryer

It’s so much easier to cook chicken kabobs in the air fryer than on the grill. And you can do it any time of the year! Just chop the chicken, season it, skewer it, and cook for flavorful pieces of the chicken that the whole family will love.

The key to this delicious chicken is the marinade sauce. It’s made up of soy sauce, olive oil, honey, pepper, and garlic powder. You can season the chicken and cook right away or let it marinate for even more zest. The sauce infuses the chicken with layers of flavor.

Love kabob recipes? We’ve got some easy ones you’ll want to make tonight! Try Grilled Chicken Kebabs Marinated In Italian Dressing

, Easy Oven Baked Salmon Kabobs Skewers Recipe, or Grilled Honey-Lemon Chicken Shish Kabobs Recipe.

air fryer chicken kabobs on a plate

How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs

To prep this cooking method, we like to soak the skewers in water for about 30 minutes so they are less likely to burn in the air fryer.

Go ahead and cut the chicken breast into pieces. Add them to a medium-sized bowl. Then it’s time to make the marinade.

Stir up soy sauce, olive oil, honey, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Pour the sauce over the bowl of chicken. Stir to coat chicken completely in marinade.

At this point you can cook the chicken right away or let it marinade in the sauce.

When you’re ready to cook the chicken, add about 7 pieces to each skewer, for a total of 4 skewers in the air fryer basket. Cook at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.

chicken kabobs in air fryer

Halfway through cooking time, pull out air fryer basket and flip the kebabs over. This helps them to brown evenly and avoid sticking to the air fryer basket.

When cooking time is up, check the chicken in several places with a meat thermometer. It should read at least 165 degrees. If not, cook chicken for another few minutes and check again.

If the chicken is done cooking, carefully remove the kabobs with a pair of tongs. Remove chicken from skewers and serve!

hand holding air fryer basket with chicken kabobs inside

Cooking Tips

  • You may have to break the skewers into pieces that will fit in the air fryer basket
  • You can marinate the chicken for 20 minutes on the counter or several hours (even overnight) in the fridge
  • The longer you marinate the chicken, the more flavor it will have

seasoned chicken kabobs on a plate

What To Serve With Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs

This hearty and flavorful dish goes well with an easy side like Fingerling Potatoes In Air Fryer, Coconut Rice In Instant Pot, or Instant Pot Jasmine Rice.

And for dessert, we love simple & flavorful recipes like Lemon Cake Mix Cookies, Microwave Rice Krispie Treats, and Air Fryer Pineapple.

air fryer opened to show chicken kabobs cooking inside

More Air Fryer Chicken Dishes To Try

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Frozen Popcorn Chicken In The Air Fryer

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Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs

These Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs are so flavorful and tender! You'll love how easy it is to cook delicious chicken kabobs in the air fryer. Marinate them for extra flavor.
Prep Time7 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Chicken
Keyword: Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs
Cooking Method: Air Fryer
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1074kcal

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken cut into pieces
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

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Instructions

  • To prep this cooking method, we like to soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes so they are less likely to burn in the air fryer.
  • Go ahead and cut the chicken breast into pieces. Add them to a medium-sized bowl.
  • Stir up soy sauce, olive oil, honey, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Pour the sauce over the bowl of chicken. Stir to coat chicken completely in marinade.
  • At this point you can cook the chicken right away or let it marinade in the sauce.
  • When you're ready to cook the chicken, add about 7 pieces to each skewer, for a total of 4 skewers in the air fryer basket. Cook at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.
  • Halfway through cooking time, pull out air fryer basket and flip the kebabs over. This helps them to brown evenly and avoid sticking to the air fryer basket.
  • When cooking time is up, check the chicken in several places with a meat thermometer. It should read at least 165 degrees. If not, cook chicken for another few minutes and check again.
  • If the chicken is done cooking, carefully remove the kabobs with a pair of tongs. Remove chicken from skewers and serve!

Notes

  • You may have to break the skewers into pieces that will fit in the air fryer basket
  • You can marinate the chicken for 20 minutes on the counter or several hours (even overnight) in the fridge
  • The longer you marinate the chicken, the more flavor it will have
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1074kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 117g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Monounsaturated Fat: 53g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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  1. 5 stars
    These chicken kabobs are so tender and packed with flavor! The air fryer makes them perfectly crispy. 🍢👌

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