Have you ever been to an event or party and been absolutely blown away by the food and then been wondering how on earth your host managed to pull it all off? I guarantee it was most likely great looking, and great tasting food, that was actually super simple to create – just like these air fried tandoori chicken bites. They look great, they smell amazing, your guest’s taste buds will love you, but they are fast and easy to make – a win for any hostess. I cooked these delicious air fried tandoori chicken bites on the Channel 5 TV show AIR FRYERS: ENTERTAINING MADE EASY which first aired on 4th April 2024. Making tandoori chicken in the air fryer is so convenient and just as tasty as traditional grilled tandoori chicken. This tandoori chicken bites recipe is just perfect for an Indian buffet with friends or family!
Essential kit
You will need: an air fryer
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon of tandoori spice rub
1 tablespoon of olive oil
To serve:
Mini poppadom
Mango chutney
Yoghurt raita
Coriander
Method
Place the two whole chicken breasts into a mixing bowl and add one tablespoon of olive oil. Wearing gloves, mix together with your hand so that the oil coats all of the chicken. Then add a tablespoon of tandoori spice rub to the bowl and mix until the chicken is evenly coated.
If you have time, it is better to prepare the chicken in advance and leave it marinating in the fridge for at least an hour to intensify the tandoori flavour.
Then place your two chicken breasts in the air fryer drawer and cook for 20 minutes on 190c. Remember to turn the chicken breasts half way through the cooking to ensure they are evenly cooked.
Whilst the chicken is cooking, lay some mini poppadom on to a serving plate. Add a teaspoon of mango chutney and red onion pickle on to each mini poppadom.
Remove the chicken from the air fryer and leave to rest for 5 minutes.
Slice your air fried tandoori chicken breasts and place one slice onto each poppadom. Next add some yoghurt raita on top of the chicken.
Finish with a scatter of coriander and tuck in!
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