Air Fryer Chicken Tikka

This Air Fryer Chicken Tikka recipe achieves the characteristic char we all know and love from a traditional tandoor but with minimal effort at home. Chunks of chicken breast are marinated in mild Indian spices and yogurt before being air fried to perfection.

📝 Ingredients

• 500 g chicken
• 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp caster sugar
• 125 g low fat Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp garlic puree
• 1 tbsp ginger puree
• 1 1/2 tbsp tandoori masala spice mix
• 1/2 tsp tumeric
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Put 500g chicken cut into chunks into a large bowl. Add ½ tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp sea salt, ½ tsp caster sugar, 125g low fat Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp ginger puree, 1 tbsp garlic puree, 1½ tbsp tandoori masala, ½ tsp tumeric, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp ground coriander and ¼ tsp chilli powder to the chicken and stir until completely mixed
2. 2Cover the bowl and leave to marinate in the fridge for 2-24 hours
3. 3Preheat your air fryer if needed
4. 4Place the marinated chicken in your air fryer leaving space for the air to circulate - you may need to cook the chicken in a couple of batches depending on the size of your air fryer
5. 5If you are using a air fryer liner, cook at 200°C for 12-15 minutes turning half way
6. 6If you're not using a liner, cook at 200°C for 10-12 minutes turning half way