Air fryer Tandoori Chicken Recipe

• 3 large Chicken legs (skinless and bone in )

For Marination

• 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil
• 2 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
• 2 tsp Roasted cumin powder
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala powder
• ¼ tsp Ground cardamom
• 1 tsp Chat masala powder
• ½ tsp Black pepper powder
• 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• ¼ cup Yogurt
• 1 tbsp Kasuri methi leaves
• Salt to taste

To cook Chicken

• 3 tsp Oil or Ghee

1. 1

   Take chicken legs and make deep slashes all over it. Pat it dry with paper towel and set aside.

2. 2

   Take all marination ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning.

3. 3

   Add in chicken and mix it really well with the marination. Apply the marination into the slashes of the chicken. Cover the bowl with lid or plastic wrap and place it in fridge and allow it to marinate 30 minutes, or preferably overnight.

4. 4

   Remove the chicken from fridge before 30 minutes cooking. So it can come to room temperature.

5. 5

   Preheat air fryer at 180 degree c for 5 minutes. Brush the air fryer rack with oil.

6. 6

   Now place chicken on the rack. Apply marination on top if needed. Now air fry the chicken for 20 minutes at 180 degree c. Open the air fryer at 10 minute mark and brush top with oil. Continue cooking for 10 more minutes. No need to flip the chicken inbetween.

7. 7

   Now increase the temperature to 200 degree c in the air fryer and cook for 1 more minute so the chicken gets charred a little. Now remove the chicken from air fryer and serve hot.