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Lehsuni Chicken Tikka – Air Fryer Garlic Chicken Tikka

This simple Lehsuni Chicken Tikka – Air Fryer Garlic Chicken Tikka recipe results in the juiciest, flavorsome, most delicious appetizing that you will make over and over.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 3
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 and 1/2 pounds chicken, boneless (breasts or thighs)
  • 8 garlic cloves ( 1 and 1/4 tbsp minced)
  • 3 tbsp oil of choice (divided)
  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt (plain)
  • 4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp chaat masala  
  • 1 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1 and 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 tbsp cashew nuts (raw and unsalted)
  • 4 serrano peppers, small (hari mirch), (1 tbsp chopped)
  • 2 tbsp water (to blend)

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

Prep
  1. Firstly, dice the chicken to 2-inch cubes.
  2. Secondly mince the garlic finely in a mortar and pestle or with a garlic press. Also, make a cashew paste and serrano pepper paste by bending cashew nuts and serrano peppers with 2 tablespoons water.
  3. Third, create the marinade in a large bowl. Add in 1 tablespoon of oil, plain Greek yogurt, heavy whipping cream, chaat masala, white pepper powder, salt, garam masala, shredded cheddar cheese, cashew and serrano pepper paste. Mix well.
  4. Further, add in the chicken and mix well. Let the chicken sit in the marinade for a minimum of 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Ideally 6 hours marinade time is perfect but, in a time, bind 30 minutes is good too.
Air Fry
  1. When you are ready to cook, grease your Air Fryer basket with oil. I grease mine by rubbing, brushing, or spraying, a little bit of oil on the bottom grate. Then, follow your air fryer directions for preheating to 350°F for 5 minutes. When it’s preheated, working in batches, place the chicken in a single layer or in a skewer.
  2. Air fry for 18 minutes, at 360°F. When 8 minutes are remaining, flip the chicken gently with tongs and drizzle some oil. Also, every air fryer is different so check after the 15-minute mark. You can increase or decrease the time as per your liking.

Notes

  • Don’t stack the chicken over each other. If needed, cook in batches.
  • I used metal skewers. If you are using wooden skewers, make sure to pre-soak them in water for 10 minutes before using, its very important.
  • Every air fryer is different so please check whether the chicken is  done after the 15 minute mark. You can increase the time as per your preferences. For instance, if you like it more charred then increase the time.
  • Rub the chicken well with marinade, however don’t overcoat it with the marinade just before air frying. Discard the excess marinade or else you will taste a lot of spices.