Marinated in yoghurt and spices, these air fryer tandoori chicken drumsticks get ready in half the time it takes in conventional oven without compromising the authentic taste.
Traditionally Tandoori chicken is cooked in clay oven called Tandoor. But you don’t need a tandoor to create this spicy succulent chicken in your home using oven. Air Fryer makes this tasks even easier by reducing the cooking time in half !
Don’t have an Air Fryer ? This recipe can be completely done in oven too just like Tandoori Chicken Roast
Tandoori Chicken Spice Mix
Its all about the tandoori spice mix ! You don’t need any spice mix or tandoori paste. Create your own spice mix using common spices which are available in your spice cabinet or pantry
- Red Chilli Powder
- Kashmiri Red Chilli – it is very mild but has a very vibrant red colour which is signature of Tandoori chicken. If you don’t have Kashmiri red chilli, substitute with paprika.
- Cumin Powder
- Corriander Powder
- Garam Masala Powder
- Cracked Black Pepper
- Salt
You will only need a table spoon of this spice mix for this recipe, the remaining can be stored in a container/spice jar for upto couple of months.
Marinade
The ingredients for Air fried Tandoori chicken drumsticks are below:
- Yoghurt – preferably Greek yoghurt
- Ginger & Garlic Paste
- Lemon Juice – freshly squeezed or bottled lemon juice
- Oil – Any cooking oil
- Tandoori Spice Mix
HOW TO MAKE Air fried Tandoori chicken drumsticks
Combine all the marinade ingredients and make a thick paste. Put deep cut on chicken drumsticks and add them to marinade.
For best results and flavourful tandoori chicken marinade for few hours or preferably overnight. If you are short on time, marinate for couple of hours at least.
Preheat air fryer for 5 mins at 185 C. I like to line the air fryer tray with foil, as it saves from cleaning up the air fryer later.
Put drumsticks in and bake for 15 minutes. Turn them over and brush them with left over marinade. Bake the drumsticks for another 10 minutes.
WATCH HOW TO MAKE Air fryer Tandoori chicken drumsticks
Can you use other cuts of chicken ?
You can also use marylands, wings or even chicken cut into small pieces. The cooking time will vary depending on each cut used.
Check the internal temperature of the thickest piece. Cooked chicken should be 165 ° C. If you don’t have a thermometer you can check the chicken by cutting it slightly near the bone to see that its cooked through.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH Air fryer Tandoori chicken drumsticks
Tandoori chicken can be served as entrée, side or even main meal. Serve with along with naan, fresh salad and Mint Chutney
If you prefer rice, tri it with rice pilaf like Pea Pulao
OTHER CHICKEN RECIPES TO TRY
Chicken Malai Boti
Chilli Lime Chicken
Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
Tandoori Chicken Roast
Greek Chicken Gyros
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Air Fryer Chicken Tikka Drumsticks
Ingredients
- 6 Chicken Drumsticks See Notes
TANDOORI SPICE MIX
- 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder Alt Paprika
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Corriander Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Salt
MARINADE
- 2 tbsp Yoghurt
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
- 1 tbsp Ginger Paste
- 1 tbsp Tandoori Spice Mix
TO SERVE
- Chopped Corriander/Cilantro
- Onion Rings
- Lemon Wedges
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients of spice mix in a small bowl. You will only need 1 tbsp of spice mix for this recipe the remaining can be stored in an air tight jar/spice mix for couple of months.
- In a mixing bowl combine all the marinade ingredients and mix well.
- Put ¼ inch deep cuts/slits on chicken drumsticks and add them to the marinade. Mix well ensuring its coated well.
- Cover and marinate for atleast 2 hours. For best results marinate overnight.
- Preheat Air Fryer for 5 mins at 185 ° C.
- Put chicken drumsticks in and bake for 15 minutes.
- Turn the drumsticks over and brush them with remaining marinade. Bake them for another 10 minutes.
- Check the internal temperature of the thickest piece. Cooked chicken should be 165 ° C. If you don't have a thermometer you can check the chicken by cutting it slightly near the bone to see that its cooked through.
- You can bake the chicken for another 1-2 minutes to get nice charred colour but don't over cook.
- Garnish with chopped corriander/cilantro and serve with lemon wedges, onion slices and mint raita.
Notes
- You can also use marylands, wings or even chicken cut into small pieces. The cooking time will vary depending on each cut used.
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