Sep 25, 2020

Air Fryer Tandori Chicken

I made a lot of Black Bean Soup yesterday, so today I made up some Tandori Chicken in my Air Fryer.




Ingredients:

  • 1 pound thawed chicken (if breasts, cut into 1.5" chunks)
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt (I used Greek yogurt)
  • 1 teaspoon dried ginger (or 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic)
  • 1 tablespoon mild red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • lemon or lime slices + cilantro for garnish

Instructions:

  1. As needed, defrost chicken for 1 minute on high in pressure cooker on a rack with 1 cup water, then quick release.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together yogurt, spices, and oil.
  3. Apply marinade all over the chicken. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.(Stir every 30 minutes or so. The marinade is very thick if you use the Greek yogurt.)

  4. Preheat Air Fryer to 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
  5. Lay the chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer without too much crowding, using a rack a lightly greased rack for a second layer.



  6. Lightly spray chicken pieces in each layer with cooking spray.
  7. Cook for ~8 minutes in Air Fryer. (Cook for 10 minutes if using bone-in pieces)
  8. Check temperature with thermometer.
  9. Flip pieces, spray with cooking spray, and cook 4 or so minutes more at 400 degrees to roast a bit.
    (Cook for 5 - 7 more minutes if using bone-in pieces)
  10. Verify temperature reaches 165F - then serve!
  11. (Sprinkle with lime or lemon juices and cilantro.)
 

Carole's Notes:

We liked this! The flavors were nice, and the chicken was a bit crispy on the outside, but soft in the inside. I will try next time with fresh ginger and fresh garlic,
 

 It went nicely with the leftover Black Bean Soup and naan.

The recipe is lightly adapted from https://ministryofcurry.com/tandoori-chicken-instant-pot/ and https://twosleevers.com/tandoori-chicken-recipe/

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