Air fryer chicken skewers

Chicken skewers

Charred, juicy skewers with no barbecue and no marinating overnight.

Yoghurt marinades work faster than oil ones because the acid and the enzymes tenderise while they season. Twenty minutes genuinely does something.

Total time29 min
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serves 4 · tap to check off

  • 600g chicken thigh, cubed
  • 4 tbsp natural yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp curry powder or harissa
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • Skewers, soaked if wooden

Method

  1. Marinate. Mix the yoghurt, spice and garlic through the chicken and leave 20 minutes.
  2. Thread. Thread onto skewers, leaving small gaps so heat reaches all sides.
  3. Air fry. Cook at 390°F for 14 minutes, turning once.
  4. Serve. Serve with flatbread and more yoghurt.
Test-kitchen tip

Check your skewers fit the basket before threading. Snap them shorter if not, rather than wedging them in diagonally.

Chefman TurboFry 9 QT 7-in-1 Air Fryer
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★★★★★The tip is the difference

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Priya S. · Jul 2026
★★★★★Nailed it

Timings were bang on for me. Lovely result.

Joe L. · Jul 2026

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