Crunchy outside, soft and delicious inside.
I started making this for my nephew who always likes to eat Chicken anything not vegetarian. He likes it a lot so became a weekly lunch meal for him now. Quick to make. To be honest, I was not admired of air fryers when my friend gifted me until I started to use them for chicken recipes. I feel it is like baking but with a powerful whirlwind mechanism.
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So, here is the recipe, I use a brand called “AACHI” chicken 65 masala but you can any brand or use the comibination of chili powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder.
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How to do Tandoori chicken Air fryer Video:
- 1.Chicken drumsticks - 6
- 2. Salt - 1 tbsp
- 3. Yogurt - 3 tbsp
- 4. Aachi chicken 65 masala - 2.5 tbsp
- (or)
- Chilli powder - 2 tsp
- Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
- Fennel powder - ¼ tsp
- 5. Garlic powder or garlic paste - ½ tbsp
- 6. Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
- 7. Oil - 1 tbsp
- Wash chicken and remove skin if needed
- Slit chicken here and there. May be 3 times a piece.
- Add all ingredients in a bowl with chicken and massage the chicken well.
- Marinate for two hours or 30 minutes or overnight.
- Then place the marinated chicken on the air fryer tray,
- keep it in chicken setting (375 for 20 minutes).
- Open in after 10-11 minutes, turn the chicken the other side or shake the pan.
- Roast again for 7 minutes.
Why You Shouldn’t Rinse Chicken
Raw chicken can be contaminated with numerous pathogenic bacteria including Campylobacter, Salmonella, and Clostridium Perfringens, all of which can lead to foodborne illness. The study done at Drexel University found that rinsing chicken only increased the chances of spreading bacteria around your sink and countertops. They even started a website called Don’t Wash Your Chicken, which explains that raw chicken can carry bacteria on the outside, and that research shows that washing poultry under running water can cause the bacteria to spread. Although you may not see the water splashing, you could be getting bacteria getting all over the place, including the countertops, kitchen towels, and anything that is nearby. It does happen. On the Don’t Wash Your Chicken website there is this video animation showing how far the bacteria spread! If the bacteria do get on raw produce or is ingested especially by young children, pregnant women, older adults, and those with a weakened immune system, it can cause them to get sick.
This is why for the first time in 2005, the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans included food safety, and advised against rinsing chicken before cooking. The reason is exactly what the studies found, that those chicken juices get all over the place and can potentially get someone sick.