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TERIYAKI CHICKEN & PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Paz
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (cut into cubes)
  • 1 pineapple (cut into cubes, the size of the chicken cubes)
  • Bamboo skewers (cut to fit your air fryer basket)
  • Sesame seeds, for topping (optional)
  • Spring onion (for garnish)
  • Teriyaki Sauce
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp chili oil
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp minced ginger
  • 2 tbsp Teriyaki sauce
  • Slurry for Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Cold Water
  • 2 tbsp Corn-flour

Instructions
 

  • In a clean saucepan, over medium low heat, stir together the teriyaki sauce ingredients
  • Add in the slurry and allow to cook until it thickens. This will take just a few minutes.
  • Use two thirds of the sauce to marinate the chicken.
  • Reserve the one third to brush over the chicken after it has been cooked.
  • Allow chicken to marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge.
  • Make the skewers by adding and alternating with pineapple chunks and chicken.
  • Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil.
  • Add a single layer of chicken skewers to the basket.
  • Do not crowd or overlap the skewers.
  • Set the temperature to 200 degrees celcius
  • Set the timer to 6 minutes, then flip, and cook for another 4-6 more minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce has lightly caramelized on the outside.
  • Use reserved sauce for topping the chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped spring onion.