Air-Fried Raspberry Balsamic Glazed Chicken Skewers with Mint

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, thinly sliced
• 8 wooden or metal skewers

Method

1. 1

   In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the raspberry preserves, balsamic vinegar, honey, and minced garlic. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.

   8:00 · Simmer glaze
2. 2

   Remove the glaze from heat and stir in half of the fresh raspberries, mashing them slightly into the sauce. Set aside to cool.

   5:00 · Cool glaze
3. 3

   Toss the chicken cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until evenly coated.

4. 4

   Thread the chicken cubes onto the skewers, dividing evenly among all 8 skewers.

5. 5

   Preheat the air fryer to 380°F for 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Preheat air fryer
6. 6

   Arrange the skewers in the air fryer basket in a single layer, working in batches if needed, and air-fry for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.

   10:00 · Air-fry skewers
7. 7

   Brush the skewers generously with the raspberry balsamic glaze and return to the air fryer for 2 minutes to set the glaze.

   2:00 · Set glaze
8. 8

   Check that chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, then transfer skewers to a serving platter.

9. 9

   Drizzle with remaining glaze, scatter the reserved fresh raspberries and sliced mint over the top, and serve warm.