Chicken Tandoori (Air Fryer / Oven)

Ingredients

• Chicken leg quarters, as shown
• Greek yogurt, as shown
• Salt, to taste
• Ginger-garlic paste, as shown
• Chilli powder, to taste
• Coriander powder, to taste
• Tandoori masala, to taste
• Cumin powder, to taste
• Turmeric, to taste
• Pepper powder, to taste
• Garam masala, to taste
• Chat masala, to taste
• Kasuri methi, as shown
• Oil or butter, for brushing
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped, as shown
• Green chutney, to serve

Steps

1. In a bowl, add the chicken along with the Greek yogurt, salt and ginger-garlic paste. Mix everything well.
2. Add all the spices shown in the video. Coat the chicken evenly with the marinade and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
3. Take the chicken out and preheat the air fryer to 400°F or the oven to 375°F. Cook the chicken for about 20 minutes in the air fryer or 20–30 minutes in the oven, turning the pieces halfway through and brushing them evenly with oil or butter.
4. Brush the cooked chicken with melted butter mixed with freshly chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with green chutney.

The reel

via @uniquely_tempting_

Tips

• Pat the chicken dry so it browns instead of steaming.
• Cook it through, then rest a few minutes so the juices stay in the meat.
• If the masala is done before the meat, take the pan off the heat rather than boiling it dry.

Questions