Air Fryer Chicken Tikka:

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Tikka:
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 lb Chicken breast /thighs cut in 2-inch pieces, or bite size chicken breast cubes; 2 Tbsp oil + extra for air fryer; 1 Tbsp ginger & garlic paste; 4 Tbsp Greek yogurt; 1 Tbsp red chilli powder; Salt to taste; 1 Tbsp paprika or red Kashmiri chilli powder; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 Tbsp coriander powder; 1/4 tsp orange food colour; 1 lemon juice

Lubna’s Kitchen @lubnaskitchen

United Kingdom

Chicken Tikka is an extremely flavorful appetiser from the Pakistani / Indian cuisine! In this easy Airfryer or oven recipe, chicken chunks are marinated in yogurt and aromatic spices, then grilled to a crisp brown texture!
It is served with a green mint yogurt dip along with onion slivers and lemon wedges.

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Lubna’s Kitchen @lubnaskitchen

United Kingdom

#ChickenTonight #chicken #chickenTikka #AirFryer #starter #appetiser #grilled #oven #lunch #dinner

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Ingredients

6 servings

1& 1/2 lb Chicken breast /thighs cut in 2-inch pieces, or bite size chicken breast cubes
2 Tbspoil + extra for air fryer
1 Tbspginger & garlic paste
4 TbspGreek yogurt
1 Tbspred chilli powder
Salt to taste
1 Tbsppaprika or red Kashmiri chilli powder
1 tspturmeric powder
1 Tbspcoriander powder
1/4 tsporange food colour
1lemon juice

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Steps

1

🌻Marinate Chicken:
In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt, oil, lemon juice,ginger,garlic paste, food colouring and all the spices. Add chicken pieces in the marinade, and toss well till everything gets coated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight in refrigerator.
2

🌻Airfryer:
Place the fry basket in the drip pan. 
Arrange the chicken pieces in the basket in a single layer add 1 Tbsp oil. Don’t overcrowd chicken pieces otherwise they won’t crisp up while cooking. If using skewers, place 2-3 skewers.
3

Insert the basket back. Using the temperature button set 180°C /360°F. Set the timer for 8 mins. 
After 8 minutes, Flip the chicken pieces and lightly brush or spray the tikka pieces with oil. This makes the exterior texture extra-crisp.
4

Insert the basket back and cook at again 280°C /360F for another 6 minutes. If using chicken breast, you might have to cook for 7-8 mins instead, depending on thickness of pieces.  
Follow the same process for the 2nd batch. It takes me two batches for a 1-1.5 pounds of chicken.
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🌻Serving Suggestion:
Chicken Tikka is most commonly served as an appetiser with side salad and any sauces.  Sprinkle chicken tikka with fresh lime juice and chaat masala before serving, this extra step really elevates the tikka flavors.