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Air Fryer - Tandoori Chicken Legs

Also known as Tanoori Chicken, Grilled Chicken · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters, Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills

Snacks & StartersKebabs, Tikkas & GrillsLow carbHigh protein

Total35 min
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Serves3
Per serving697 cal
Spicemedium

You’ll need: Air Fryer

Good for: Party

Air Fryer - Tandoori Chicken Legs

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Tandoori chicken legs cooked in an air fryer after a hung curd, Kashmiri chilli and mustard oil marinade. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes, with video.

High protein

Ingredients

16 items
Cooking for3 servings
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
  • Cumin PowderCumin Powder1 tsp
  • AjwainAjwain½ tsp
  • SaltSalt1 tsp
  • Mustard OilMustard Oil2 tbsp
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder1 tsp
  • Coriander PowderCoriander Powder2 tsp
  • Kasuri MethiKasuri Methi1 tsp
  • Chaat Masala PowderChaat Masala Powder1 pinch
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor Greasing
  • GheeGhee1 tbsp
  • CoalCoal1
  • Chicken Leg6
  • Hung CurdHung Curd½ cup
  • Ginger Garlic PasteGinger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Lemon JuiceLemon Juice1 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 3
Energy697kcal2091kcal
Protein84g253g
Carbohydrate6.3g19g
Fat36g107g
Fibre2g6g
Sugar2g6g

Cookd masalas for chicken leg

Method

  1. 1

    Add all the ingredients required for the marinade to a bowl and mix it till it combines evenly.

    Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderCumin PowderAjwainSaltMustard OilGaram Masala PowderCoriander PowderKasuri MethiChaat Masala PowderHung CurdGinger Garlic PasteLemon Juice

  2. 2

    Score the chicken legs and add the marinade to it. Mix well till the chicken legs are coated evenly with the marinade. Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for 1 hour. Preheat the airfryer at 200 degrees for 10 minutes. Add the chicken to the airfryer and apply oil on it. Air fry the chicken at 200 degrees for 20 minutes. Take it out of the fryer.

    Sunflower OilChicken Leg

  3. 3

    Place a bowl with a piece of hot coal on the chicken. Add ghee to it and cover it tightly and let it smoke for 5 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves, lemon wedges and serve it hot.

    GheeCoal

Before you start

How long does Air Fryer - Tandoori Chicken Legs take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Air Fryer - Tandoori Chicken Legs serve?
3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Air Fryer - Tandoori Chicken Legs vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Air Fryer - Tandoori Chicken Legs spicy?
It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Air Fryer - Tandoori Chicken Legs?
6 Chicken Leg, ½ cup Hung Curd, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 1 Coal, 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Air Fryer - Tandoori Chicken Legs?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Air Fryer - Tandoori Chicken Legs?
About 697 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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