Air Fryer Creamy Coriander Chicken
Buttery, creamy, fresh, and nutty, this air fryer coriander chicken is one of those recipes you need to try! Serve it with as is as a party starter or eat with naan or roti for lunch or dinner.
Servings: 3 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
For marination
- 250 gms boneless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste
- 2 teaspoons black pepper crushed
- 1 teaspoon white pepper crushed
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
- 2 ½ tablespoons conflour
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour / maida
- ½ egg whisked
For sauce
- 1 teaspoon groundnut oil or cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 2 teaspoons green chilli paste
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves divided
- ½ cup thick coconut milk
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper crushed
Instructions
Marinating chicken
- Add chicken to a bowl, add rest of the ingredients for marination, toss until all chicken pieces get well coated and set aside for 30 minutes.250 gms boneless chicken thighs, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste, 2 teaspoons black pepper, 1 teaspoon white pepper, 2 teaspoons coriander powder, 3 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves, 2 ½ tablespoons conflour, 1 tablespoon all purpose flour / maida, ½ egg
Air frying chicken
- Preheat the airfryer to 200C. Brush the airfryer basket with oil. Place the marinated chicken pieces on the airfryer basket with some gap in between. Brush / spray the chicken with a teaspoon of oil and air fry at 200C for 7 minutes until they are cooked through & slightly browned around the edges.
Preparing the sauce
- Heat oil in a pan or preferably a flat bottomed kadai, add butter & once it melts, add garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and saute for a minute on medium until garlic turns golden. Add green chilli paste and saute for ½ a minute till the rawness goes. Add 2 tablespoons of coriander leaves and saute for a few seconds till they wilt. Add coconut milk, water, salt, pepper and bring to a boil on high and simmer for 1-2 minutes1 teaspoon groundnut oil or cooking oil, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic, 1 green chilli, 1 sprig curry leaves, 2 teaspoons green chilli paste, 3 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves, ½ cup thick coconut milk, ¼ cup water, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Coriander chicken
- Add the airfried chicken to the sauce, mix well and saute for a minute till the sauce coats the chicken. Take off the heat, garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon of coriander leaves and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg