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

½ tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp sea salt

½ tsp caster sugar

125 g low fat Greek yogurt

1 tbsp garlic puree

1 tbsp ginger puree

1½ tbsp tandoori masala spice mix

½ tsp tumeric

½ tsp garam masala

½ tsp ground coriander

¼ tsp chilli powder

Instructions

Put 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

Cover the bowl and leave to marinate in the fridge for 2-24 hours

Preheat your air fryer if needed

Place 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

If you are using a air fryer liner, cook at 200°C for 12-15 minutes turning half way

If you're not using a liner, cook at 200°C for 10-12 minutes turning half way