Air Fryer Malai Chicken Tikka
Making street-style malai chicken tikka at home super easy and mess-free thanks to our air fryer. It’s got the same juicy chicken, the same char, and the same rich, delicious flavor.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 chicken drumsticks approx 500 grams
- ¼ cup hung curd or greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ⅓ cup grated cheese processed or mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Butterfly the chicken drumsticks by making 3 slits in the meatiest part (watch the video to see how).
- Mix together hunger curd, ginger garlic paste, salt, pepper, cardamom powder, garam masala, sugar, cheese and coriander in a bowl.
- Add the chicken drumsticks and make sure the marinade goes into every crevice. Marinate for at least an hour.
- Place the drumsticks in the air fryer basket and air fry at 200C for 12-15 minutes. Depending on the size of the drumstick and your air fryer, add or reduce 2 minutes.
- Brush with butter and serve hot.
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 728mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg