Homemade Air Fried Tandoori Chicken
This Homemade Air Fried Tandoori Chicken is packed with flavour, cooks easily in the air fryer and is served with a delicious mint cilantro chutney. This recipe yields 16 chicken drumsticks.
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons and cup
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 16 Chicken Drumsticks
- 1 cup Yogurt
- Garlic and ginger
- 1 tbsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tbsp Paprika powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 lemon Lemon
- 1 can Tomato Paste
- Cilantro
- 3 drops Red Food Coloring: This is optional
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients, measure everything then set aside.
- Give your chicken drumsticks a quick rinse and pat dry.
- In a food processor, blend one tbsp of water, garlic and ginger to form a paste.
- Use a can opener for your tomato paste and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add chicken, yogurt, lemon juice, tomato paste, garlic and ginger paste, and all your spices. Using clean hands mix the entire bowl until everything is fully incorporated.
- Cover the bowl and store in the fridge for two hours or overnight.
- Add the marinated chicken drumsticks to the air fryer basket and air fry for forty minutes at 390°F.
- Halfway through, flip the chicken so that each side is evenly cooked.