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Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken Recipe

Dinner nights have never looked better with this air fryer tandoori chicken recipe. With irresistible flavors and an enticing fragrance to boost, it will satisfy even the pickiest eater.
  • cook TIME 30 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 40 mins
Course: Main dishCuisine: Italian
Keyword: Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken Recipe, Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken, how to make chicken tandoori in an air fryer
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 493 kcal

Ingredients (16)

  • 40 oz skin-on bone-in chicken drumsticks yielding 22 oz meat and skin, equals 8 drumsticks
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp coriander chopped
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 oz red onion sliced
  • 3 cups cooked medium-grain white rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Use a paper towel to pat dry 40 oz chicken drumsticks. Make 3-4 slits across the thickest part of each drumstick.

split chicken drumstick on a cutting board
2

Rub the chicken drumsticks with a spice mix of 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp garlic, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp mustard, 3 tbsp Greek yogurt, and 1/2 tbsp lime juice.

chicken drumstick with spice in a glass bowl
3

Allow the chicken to marinate for 5 minutes.

marinate chicken drum stick in a glass bowl
4

Line the marinated chicken in the air fryer basket, air fry at 350 °F for 15 minutes.

top view of marinated chicken drumsticks in a air fryer basket
5

Flip the chicken drumsticks halfway and air fry for another 15 minutes.

cooked chicken drumsticks in an air fryer basket
6

Portion out the tandoori chicken. Sprinkle it with 2 tbsp chopped coriander. Enjoy with hot rice, sliced red onion with a side dish.

a plate of cooked chicken drumsticks bed on cooked rice and slices onion

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 493 kcal | Fat 19 g | Saturated Fat 5 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat 8 g | Cholesterol 146 mg | Sodium 499 mg | Potassium 480 mg | Carbohydrate 44 g | Fiber 1 g | Sugar 2 g | Protein 33 g | Vitamin A 881 IU | Vitamin C 3 mg | Calcium 32 mg | Iron 2 mg