Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
Air fryer teriyaki chicken kabobs are a delightful fusion of savory and sweet. It's made with juicy pineapple and tender chunks of chicken glazed in a luscious teriyaki sauce, achieving a perfect caramelized finish in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 20 ounce Can of Pineapple Chunks in Pineapple Juice reserve juice for sauce
- 8 inch Skewers or whichever size fits in your air fryer
- Sesame Seeds for topping
Teriyaki Sauce
- ½ cup Soy Sauce
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Pineapple Juice
- 2 tablespoons Minced Garlic
- 2 teaspoons Minced Ginger
Slurry for Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Cold Water
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into 1" cubes.
- In a saucepan, heat together teriyaki sauce ingredients. Reserve half of the marinade for sauce to be used after cooking and pour the other half on the diced chicken. Allow chicken to marinate for 30 minutes.
- While it marinates, bring the remaining sauce in the pot to medium-high heat until it simmers. Mix together the cold water and cornstarch in a small dish and add to the saucepan. Whisk together and continue to simmer until it has thickened.
- Make the skewers by adding pineapple chunks and chicken.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Add a single layer of chicken skewers to the basket and set the temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Set the timer to 6 minutes, then flip, and cook for 4-6 more minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce has lightly caramelized on the outside.
- Use reserved marinade/sauce for topping chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 16gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 1692mgPotassium: 495mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 89IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg