For an easy dinner option with a bit of summer flair, air fryer chicken kabobs are a great option.
Easy to make with some fresh chicken breasts, juicy vegetables, and a delicious seasoning, these skewers are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a weekend get-together!
Serve them with a nice dip or side dishes like rice and a salad for a well-rounded meal!
Ingredients
To make these at home, here are the chicken kabob ingredients that you will need! It’s not too many and they are quite common – making this an easy recipe to prep and cook!
- Chicken breast – Cut into 1-inch cubes; the main ingredient for the kabobs.
- Zucchini – A vegetable for extra flavor.
- Shallot – Adds a sweet, onion-like flavor to the kabobs.
- Tomato – A vegetable for extra flavor.
- Bell pepper – A vegetable for extra flavor.
- Olive oil – Helps the kabobs brown and cook evenly.
- Soy sauce – Adds a salty and savory flavor.
- Granulated garlic – For extra flavor.
- Salt – To enhance the flavor of the chicken and vegetables.
- Black pepper – To add a hint of spice.
Recipe Tips and Substitutions
Before you make these chicken kabobs in the air fryer, read through these tips so that you have all the best knowledge for this recipe!
- Cut the chicken into even-sized pieces so that they cook evenly.
- Test to see if the skewers will fit in your air fryer. If not, cut them to fit.
- Since the air fryer time is relatively short, you typically don’t need to soak the wooden skewers for this recipe. However, if you’re unsure, soak them in water for 30 minutes before using them.
- If you have the time, marinate the chicken for about 30 minutes before threading it onto the skewers for the best flavor.
- Feel free to change up the vegetables to your liking.
- Don’t overcrowd your air fryer as this may prevent the kabobs from cooking evenly. Air fry in batches if necessary.
- Each air fryer cooks slightly differently, so make sure that the chicken is fully cooked through before removing the kabobs from the air fryer. The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step by Step Instructions
If you want visuals for how to make these air fryer chicken skewers, you can follow along in this section with all the recipe process photos.
This way, you can see what each step of the recipe looks like for comparison. You can still find the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place the chopped chicken breast in a bowl. Add a spoonful of oil and a spoonful of soy sauce, as well as half of the salt, black pepper, and granulated garlic. Mix well.
In another bowl, add the chopped vegetables, the remaining soy sauce, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and granulated garlic. Mix carefully.
Thread the pieces of chicken breast and vegetables onto the skewers in turn.
The cooking time in the air fryer is short, so there is usually no need to soak the wooden skewers in water beforehand.
Place the chicken kabobs in the air fryer basket in one even layer and cook at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes on one side. Air fry in batches as needed.
Flip the chicken kabobs over and air fry for about another 8 minutes on the other side until the chicken is fully cooked through and tender.
Keep in mind that the exact cooking time can vary depending on your air fryer and the size of the chicken pieces.
If the chicken pieces are larger, then you can increase the cooking time by 2-3 minutes.
When the chicken kabobs are done, remove them from the air fryer and serve with sides of your choice.
Storage Tips
If you have leftovers, let them cool, then store them in a sealed container or wrapped in foil in the fridge.
They will keep for 3-4 days like this, but we’d recommend eating them sooner rather than later since the chicken can dry out and the vegetables can get soggy.
To reheat chicken kabobs in the air fryer, choose a lower temperature like 285 degrees Fahrenheit for just a few minutes until heated through. Don’t overcook them since you don’t want the chicken to dry out.
What to Serve Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs With
If you’re just eating the kabobs, you can serve them with a dip like tzatziki.
If you want a well-rounded meal, you could also serve them with pita bread, rice, roasted baby potatoes, or homemade potato wedges, and a nice Greek salad.
FAQ
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about making chicken kabobs.
The cooking time depends on the size of the chicken breast chunks, but our chicken kabobs cooked for 10 minutes on one side and then approximately 8 minutes on the other for a total of 18 minutes.
To make chicken kabobs in the air fryer, cut up the chicken breast and vegetables, season well, and thread the pieces onto wooden skewers. Air fry at 380F for about 10 minutes on one side, then flip and cook on the other side until cooked through. Remove from the air fryer and enjoy!
Related Recipes
If you liked this quick dinner recipe, here are some more recipes with chicken as the main ingredient!
- Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
- Air Fried Chicken Breast and Potatoes
- Frozen Chicken Thighs in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup zucchini, sliced
- 1 shallot, sliced
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/3 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/3 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the chicken breast pieces in a bowl, add a spoonful of oil and a spoonful of soy sauce, as well as half of the salt, granulated garlic and black pepper. Mix well.
- In another bowl, add the chopped vegetables, the remaining soy sauce, olive oil, salt and spices. Mix carefully.
- Thread the pieces of chicken and vegetables onto wooden skewers in turn. The cooking time in the air fryer is short, so there is usually no need to soak wooden skewers in water first.
- Place the chicken kabobs in the air fryer basket in one even layer and cook at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes on one side. Air fry in batches if needed.
- Flip the chicken kabobs over and cook on the other side for about another 8 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through and tender. Keep in mind that the exact cooking time can vary depending on your air fryer and the size of the chicken pieces. If the chicken pieces are larger, then you can increase the frying time by 2-3 minutes.
- When the chicken kabobs are done, remove them from the air fryer and serve with sauce of choice.
Notes
- Cut the chicken into even-sized pieces so that they cook evenly.
- Test to make sure that the skewers will fit in your air fryer. If not, cut them to fit.
- Since the air fryer time is relatively short, you typically don’t need to soak the wooden skewers. If you’re unsure, soak them in water for 30 minutes before use.
- If you have time, marinate the chicken for about 30 minutes before threading it onto the skewers for the best flavor.
- Feel free to change up the vegetables to your liking.
- Every air fryer cooks slightly differently, so make sure that the chicken is fully cooked through before removing the kabobs from the air fryer. The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
