Air Fryer Pineapple Chicken Skewers
Quick and flavorful air fryer pineapple chicken skewers have caramelized pineapple and juicy bites of chicken that's ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken thigh fillets about 340 grams
- 3 pineapple rings I used canned pineapples
- 2 medium bell peppers
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- avocado oil for spraying tray and skewered chicken
- fresh parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- Pre-heat Air Fryer at 370°F (188°C). Set at 15 minutes.
- Slice chicken thigh fillets and bell peppers into bite-sized pieces.
- Pat dry pineapples on each side and slice each pineapple ring into 4 pieces.
- Assemble the bell peppers, pineapple, and chicken thigh fillets by inserting each ingredient into the bamboo skewer alternately.
- Spray olive oil on all sides and season skewered bell peppers, pineapples, and chicken thigh fillets with garlic, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the seasoned chicken and pineapple skewers on a lightly greased Air Fryer tray. Then slowly insert the tray into the middle cooking chamber, near the rotisserie catch, if using an Air Fryer Oven.
- If using an Air Fryer basket, simply place the seasoned chicken and pineapple skewers in the inner basket.
- Air Fry the chicken and pineapple skewers for 12 to 15 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and flip the skewers after 7 minutes.
- Once the Air Fryer Chicken Pineapple Skewers are ready, transfer to a platter and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Video
Notes
- Soak bamboo skewers in cold water for several minutes and pat them dry before inserting the ingredients.
- Lightly spray with oil after flipping chicken pineapple skewers halfway through.
- No need to wait for the “turn food” reminder provided by the Air Fryer Oven.
- Keep watch for the last 5 minutes to avoid burning the bell peppers as the Air Fryer Oven heats up the longer it is used.
- Canned and fresh pineapple both work, but canned pineapple will be sweeter and fresh pineapple firmer, but will caramelize more.
- This recipe can make 3 to 4 servings. Make 3 servings using smaller cuts of chicken thigh fillets on each bamboo skewer and serve 2 chicken pineapple skewers per serving. Make 4 servings with bigger cuts of chicken thigh fillets and 4 bamboo skewers.
- This Air Fryer recipe uses an Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven. Not all Air Fryers cook the same way. It’s best to keep watch during your initial tests after purchasing.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 23gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 475mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2037IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Equipment
- Measuring spoons
- knife
- Bamboo skewers (fits in the Air Fryer)
- Chopping board for vegetables
- Chopping board for chicken
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