Tandoori Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
Scaled from 4 4 servings (approx. 113g chicken per serving)
- 1 pound (453.59 g) chicken tenders, each cut in half
- ¼ cup (50 g) Full-Fat Greek Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Minced Ginger
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Minced Garlic
- ¼ cup (4 g) Cilantro, or sub parsley
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Garam Masala
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Smoked Paprika, to add a smoky flavor to the chicken, and color
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Oil, or ghee for basting
- 2 teaspoons (2 teaspoons) Lemon Juice, for finishing
- 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) chopped cilantro, for garnishing
Instructions
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In a glass bowl, mix all ingredients except the basting oil, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of cilantro.
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Marinate for 30 minutes.
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Open up the air fryer and carefully lay the tandoori chicken in a single layer on either the rack or in the basket of your air fryer.
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Using a silicone brush, baste the chicken with either oil or ghee on one side.
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Cook at 350F for 10 minutes.
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Remove and flip over the chicken, and baste on the other side,
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Cook for another 5 minutes.
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Using a meat thermometer, check to see if the internal temperature has reached 165F.
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Do not skip this step.
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Remove and place on a serving plate.
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Add lemon juice and mix, and sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 165 |
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| Fat | 6 |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 |
| Trans fat | 0 |
| Unsaturated fat | 4.5 |
| Cholesterol | 72 |
| Sodium | 425 |
| Carbohydrates | 2 |
| Fiber | 0.5 |
| Sugar | 1 |
| Protein | 24 |