Chicken Kabobs in the Air Fryer
Chicken Kabobs in the Air Fryer are so easy! These are marinated in a delicious spicy citrus marinade and then basted with a seasoned butter glaze. It's juicy chicken you'll love!
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lime
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp chipotle chili pepper seasoning
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
Kabobs
- 1 lb chicken breast sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 bell pepper cut into 1" pieces
- 8 oz mushrooms stems removed
Glaze
- 1 stick salted butter
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- 1/8 tsp chipotle chili pepper seasoning
- 1/8 tsp sugar
- 2-3 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Place cilantro, juice from 1 lime, olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, cumin, chipotle pepper seasoning, and salt in a blender and pulse until smooth. (You can whisk together in a large mixing bowl but I think the blender really emulsifies everything together.)1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, 1 lime, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tsp chipotle chili pepper seasoning, 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- Place bite-size chicken chunks in a large zippered plastic bag. Pour the cilantro marinade over the chicken. Seal the bag and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.1 lb chicken breast
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard bag and leftover liquid. Thread short 4-5" wooden skewers (or bamboo skewers) with a piece of chicken and alternate with pepper and mushroom. This recipe made enough for 8 short skewers.1 bell pepper, 8 oz mushrooms
- Line air fryer basket with parchment paper and place skewers in a single layer in basket. Air Fry at 360º for 4 minutes. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook these in batches.
- While chicken is cooking, in a microwave safe bowl, melt butter and whisk in remaining ingredients.1 stick salted butter, 2 tsp salt, 2 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp lime zest, 1/8 tsp chipotle chili pepper seasoning, 1/8 tsp sugar, 2-3 tbsp lime juice
- Open air fryer and Brush skewers with glaze. Flip skewers and brush with more glaze. Air fry an additional 4 min.
- Check chicken with an instant read meat thermometer and remove when the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 160º. Glaze again and add 1-2 min if necessary.
- Remove skewers and let rest for 3-5 minutes.
- Serve kabobs over brown rice and sprinkle with cilantro and brush with any remaining butter glaze. Make it low carb and serve over cauliflower rice.
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 2kabobsCalories: 544kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 27gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 2076mgPotassium: 771mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2011IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg
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