Chicken Tikka Succulent AIR FRYER recipe

Ingredients

• 750 grams Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless, cut into bite‑size cubes)
• 1 tablespoon Garlic Ginger Paste (equal parts garlic and ginger blended with a splash of water, oil and pinch of salt)
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 pinch Salt (adjust to taste)
• 4 tablespoons Plain Yogurt (full‑fat, for marinating and sauce)
• 1 teaspoon Mint Sauce (UK Coleman's mint sauce, adds fresh mint flavor)
• few drops Indian Food Coloring (optional, gives classic red color)
• 1 teaspoon Neutral Oil (vegetable or canola oil, drizzled before final fry)
• 0.25 head Iceberg Lettuce (shredded for serving base)
• 0.25 medium Red Onion (thinly sliced for garnish)
• 0.5 medium Cucumber (diced for mint‑yogurt sauce)
• 1 small Tomato (diced, optional)
• 1 teaspoon Sugar (optional, balances yogurt tanginess)
• 1 pinch Chili Powder (optional, for a mild heat)

Instructions

1. Cube the Chicken

   Trim any fat from the chicken breasts and cut into uniform bite‑size cubes.

   Time: PT5M

2. Prepare Garlic‑Ginger Paste

   Blend equal parts garlic and ginger with a splash of water, a drizzle of oil, and a pinch of salt until smooth.

   Time: PT5M

3. Marinate the Chicken

   In a mixing bowl combine the chicken cubes, garlic‑ginger paste, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly, cover with cling wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2–3 hours.

   Time: PT2M

4. Make Mint Yogurt Sauce

   Stir together plain yogurt, mint sauce, a pinch of salt, and optional sugar until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.

   Time: PT3M

5. Prep the Fresh Veggies

   Shred the lettuce, thinly slice the red onion, dice the cucumber, and (optional) dice the tomato. Set aside in separate bowls.

   Time: PT5M

6. Pre‑heat Air Fryer

   Set the air fryer to 190 °C and let it pre‑heat for about 3 minutes.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: 190°C

7. Thread Chicken onto Skewers (Optional)

   Thread the marinated chicken cubes onto metal or wooden skewers. If you prefer, you can place the cubes directly in the basket.

   Time: PT2M

8. First Air‑Fry Cycle

   Arrange the skewers (or chicken pieces) in a single layer in the air‑fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes at 190 °C.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 190°C

9. Flip and Finish Cooking

   Open the air fryer, turn the chicken pieces over, drizzle a tiny amount of neutral oil, and cook another 10 minutes at 190 °C.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 190°C

10. Check Internal Temperature

    Insert a food‑safe thermometer into the thickest piece; it should read at least 75 °C.

    Time: PT1M

11. Assemble the Starter Plate

    Lay a bed of shredded lettuce on a serving plate, arrange the hot chicken tikka on top, drizzle with the mint‑yogurt sauce, and garnish with onion slices, cucumber cubes, and tomato if using.

    Time: PT5M

12. Serve and Enjoy

    Present the chicken tikka starter to guests and enjoy the smoky, succulent bites with cool raita.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

330

Protein

30 g

Carbohydrates

5 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

2 g