15-Minute Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs (Chicken Skewers)
These quick and easy chicken kabobs are tender, juicy and flavourful! Use your air fryer to make them in just 12 minutes, and serve with your favourite sides.

- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 15 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 kg chicken thighs or chicken breast (boneless and skinless)
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 red pepper (optional)
- 1 red onion (optional)
- 2 small zucchini (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large dish filled with water, soak the bamboo skewers for 15 minutes. If you need to cut the skewers down to fit your air fryer, do so before soaking
- 2
Cut the boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts into skewer sized pieces, roughly 1.5 inches in size. Try to cut them evenly to ensure an even cook.
- 3
Combine the chicken with all the spices along with the ketchup and vinegar
- 4
Mix well and marinate for a minimum of 1 hour or overnight for maximum flavour. If you don't have time, you can use them right away as well
- 5
Slice the zucchini into rounds if using
- 6
Chop the onion and red pepper into skewer sized pieces if using
- 7
Skewer the chicken alternating with the zucchini, red pepper and onion. Alternatively, simply skewer the chicken pieces if using only chicken
- 8
Lightly spray your air fryer with oil. Place the skewers in the air fryer basket in one layer
- 9
Air fry the skewers at 380 F for 12-13 minutes, turning over halfway if needed
- 10
Serve right away and enjoy!