Use metal rather than unsoaked wooden skewers
The specified times do not include soaking time. Matching short metal skewers avoid the problem of dry wood skewers in the hot air flow.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer chicken and pepper skewers
Evenly sized chicken cubes and narrow pieces of vegetables cook on short skewers. The pepper seasoning remains mild, while the cold yoghurt dip adds lemony freshness.
Total time
38 min
Calories
315 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Cut vegetables and meat to fit
About 2.5 cm large meat cubes are a good starting point. Cut peppers and onion a little smaller and do not squeeze densely so that the air comes between the pieces. Four short metal skewers suitable for the basket are used. The recipe results in two portions with dip, but without rice, bread or other side dish.
Lunch
Dinner
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Air Fryer Recipes
Recipe
Air fryer chicken and pepper skewers
Short metal skewers with chicken, peppers and onion are cooked all around. Serve with a fresh parsley yogurt dip.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Prepare the skewers
Cut chicken into approximately 2.5 cm cubes, do not wash. Cut peppers into slightly smaller squares, onion into narrow leaves. Mix meat, peppers and onion with oil, paprika powder, 2 g salt and pepper.
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2
Thread loosely onto the skewers
Spread over four short metal skewers and leave small gaps. Use only skewers suitable for the device; the tips must not touch the basket and heating element. According to the manufacturer's specification, preheat for 3 minutes to 180 °C.
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3
Cook on all sides
Cook the skewers side by side at 180 °C for about 15 minutes, turn after 8 minutes. The thickest piece of chicken must reach at least 70 °C for 2 minutes in the core. If necessary, continue to cook; the meat colour alone is not sufficient as a test.
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4
Mix the dip and serve
Meanwhile, mix yoghurt, lemon juice, parsley and remaining salt and keep cold. Do not reuse raw meat utensils. Serve two ready-cooked skewers with half of the dip.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer chicken and pepper skewers
Leave space between the pieces
Free spaces between the pieces promote an even heating. Too large onion packets will remain firm for longer.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace red peppers with the same cleaned amount of yellow peppers. Cut size and cooking test remain the same.
Replace yoghurt with 100 g of lean quark and 50 g of natural yoghurt. Use the spices as in the basic recipe; nutritional values change.
Nutrition per serving
315kcal
12.1 gCarbohydrates
39.7 gProtein
10.7 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer chicken and pepper skewers
Mostly not. Before filling, check the usable basket length and use only matching metal skewers that cannot touch a heating element.
No extra marinating time is needed. The thin oil and spice coating is distributed immediately before threading onto the skewers.
No. It is a cold dip and is prepared separately. Contact with raw chicken must be avoided.
Large meat cubes heat through more slowly. The control there helps to detect insufficiently cooked pieces despite already browned outsides.
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