Air Fryer Chicken Skewers

Air Fryer Chicken Skewers are quick, easy, and delicious! Complete with a teriyaki pineapple-soy marinade and glaze, juicy, and great for meal prep.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer chicken skewers, air fryer teriyaki chicken, chicken skewers in the air fryer, teriyaki chicken skewers

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Marinating Time 1

Total Time 1 27

Servings to 5 skewers

Calories 410kcal

Author Isabel Laessig

Ingredients

For the Marinade:

1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into 1.5-inch chunks
⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup pineapple juice from a can of pineapple chunks
2 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
2 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger or ½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cornstarch

For the Skewers:

1 red bell pepper cut into chunks
1 yellow bell pepper cut into chunks
1 small red onion cut into chunks
1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or canned
Skewers if wooden, soak in water 30 mins

For the Glaze:

¼ cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons pineapple juice
1 Tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon sesame oil
Toasted sesame seeds & sliced green onion for garnish

Instructions

Trim fat from boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts) and cut them into roughly 1.5-inch equally-sized pieces.
1.5 lbs boneless
In a medium bowl, whisk together low-sodium soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and cornstarch.
⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce, ¼ cup pineapple juice, 2 Tablespoons honey, 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 Tablespoon sesame oil, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger, 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Add chicken pieces to the marinade and coat well. Cover and allow to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, preferably 2-4 hours for best flavor.
Preheat your air fryer to 380°F when you're almost ready to cook the chicken.
After marinating, remove the chicken from the fridge. Thread marinated chicken pieces, bell peppers, onion, and pineapple pieces alternately onto the skewers.
1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 small red onion, 1 cup pineapple chunks, Skewers
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil spray. Place the skewers in a single layer, working in batches if needed.
Air fry for 10-12 minutes. Flip halfway through the cook time. When done, the chicken will be golden and cooked through (165°F/74°C) - see my chicken temp chart for more info!
While the skewers are cooking, combine soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, cornstarch, and sesame oil in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened (about 2-3 minutes).
¼ cup soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons pineapple juice, 1 Tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon sesame oil
Once the skewers are done cooking, brush them generously with the pineapple glaze. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving. Enjoy!
Toasted sesame seeds & sliced green onion

Notes

If you're using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before air frying.
Air fryer cooking times vary. Just keep an eye on them and check the internal temp with a meat thermometer and my chicken temp chart.

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