Description
Tandoori Chicken brings Indian spice magic straight to your dinner table with a marinade that infuses tender chicken with rich, smoky flavors. Roasted to perfection in your oven, this simple recipe delivers restaurant-quality results that will make your family’s taste buds dance with delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 lbs chicken legs
- 500 ml/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
Spices:
- 6 tablespoons tandoori masala spice mix
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Use a sharp knife to create two precise diagonal slits on each chicken leg, allowing the marinade to seep deeply into the meat.
- Blend 6 tablespoons tandoori masala spice mix, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 cups plain Greek yogurt into a smooth, vibrant marinade.
- Thoroughly coat each chicken leg with the marinade, ensuring complete coverage and maximum flavor absorption.
- Refrigerate the seasoned chicken for a minimum of 2 hours, or ideally overnight, to develop rich, complex flavors.
- Preheat your air fryer to 360°F and lightly spray the basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange the marinated chicken legs in the basket, positioning the cut sides facing downward for even cooking.
- Air fry the chicken legs for exactly 10 minutes, allowing the spices to create a beautifully crisp exterior.
- Carefully flip each chicken leg and continue air frying for an additional 5-10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove the first batch of chicken legs and keep them warm while repeating the cooking process with remaining pieces.
Notes
- Cutting slits into the chicken helps the marinade sink deep into the meat, creating more flavor in every bite.
- Using full-fat yogurt ensures a richer, creamier marinade that keeps the chicken tender and juicy during cooking.
- For a gluten-free version, double-check that your tandoori masala spice blend doesn’t contain wheat-based additives.
- If fresh tandoori masala isn’t available, blend your own mix with garam masala, paprika, turmeric, cumin, and a touch of cayenne for heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg