Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken – tender, juicy chicken with a charred crispy-smoky exterior, this authentic Tandoori chicken cooks in record time
Ingredients
For the marinade
- ▢2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee (or see notes)
- ▢2 tsp sweet paprika or
- ▢2 tsp salt
- ▢2 tsp Garam Masala
- ▢1 tsp ground coriander
- ▢1 tsp ground cumin
- ▢1 tsp ground turmeric
- ▢1 tsp cayenne
- ▢1 cup (250g) plain yogurt
- ▢2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ▢4 garlic cloves , minced
- ▢1 tbsp fresh ginger , minced
- ▢½ tsp beet root powder or couple drops red food color (optional)
For the Chicken
- ▢8 chicken drumsticks , with skin or skinless as preferred
- ▢4 chicken thighs , boneless and skinless
- ▢salt and freshly ground pepper , to taste
- ▢fresh cilantro (coriander) to serve
Instructions
Make the marinade
- Heat the oil or ghee in a saucepan and add all the spices. Stir over medium heat for a couple of minutes or until the spices turn fragrant. Set aside to cool.2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee,2 tsp sweet paprika or,2 tsp Garam Masala,1 tsp ground coriander,1 tsp ground cumin,1 tsp ground turmeric,1 tsp cayenne
- Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic and ginger in a bowl or a lidded pyrex dish. Stir in the spice mixture, salt and food coloring, if using.2 tsp salt,1 cup (250g) plain yogurt,2 tbsp fresh lemon juice,4 garlic cloves,1 tbsp fresh ginger,½ tsp beet root powder or couple drops red food color
- Marinate the chicken
- Make a few slashes on the thickest part of the chicken legs and thighs using a sharp knife to allow the marinade to infuse more deeply. Pat dry with kitchen paper.8 chicken drumsticks,4 chicken thighs
- Add the chicken to the marinade, turning so that is covered all over. Leave for a minimum of 30 minutes or a maximum of 6 hours in the fridge.
