Tandoori Chicken Thighs in Air Fryer | My Innovative Air Fryer Chicken Recipe for Weight Loss
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 2 Servings
 
Ingredients
  • Chicken thighs - 500 gms, boneless and skinless
  • Hung curd - ½ cup
  • Mustard oil - 2 - 3 tbsp
  • Garam masala - 1 & ½ tsp
  • Kashmiri red chilli powder - 3 tsp
  • Ginger paste - 1 tbsp
  • Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
  • Salt - 1 tsp
  • Black pepper powder - ½ tsp
Instructions
  1. Wash and pat dry the chicken thighs thoroughly. Excess moisture in the chicken will make the marinate diluted.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients to prepare the tandoori marinade - hung curd or Greek yogurt, mustard oil, ginger and garlic paste, garam masala, Kashmiri red chilli powder, salt & pepper.
  3. Give everything a very good mix using a wire whisk to make a uniform mixture ensuring all the spices, aromatics and seasoning are evenly distributed.
  4. Once you are happy with the tandoori marinade, drop in the washed chicken thighs into the mixing bowl.
  5. Start massaging the chicken thighs with the tandoori marinade to coat & cover both the sides with thick yogurt marinade.
  6. Leave the chicken thighs marinated for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  7. When you are ready to cook, start preheating your air fryer at 190 C and set the timer to 22 minutes. Spray or brush the bottom of the air fryer basket with oil to avoid sticking.
  8. After the air fryer is preheated, place the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer and start air frying them.
  9. At the halfway mark or when your air fryer asks to turn food, flip over the chicken thighs and continue air frying for the remaining duration.
  10. It would take about 22 to 25 minutes depending on the size of the chicken thighs you are using. Mine took 22 minutes**.
  11. Your tandoori chicken thighs are done! Serve them warm with homemade mint-coriander chutney and fresh salad on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
**Pro tip: Please check the doneness at 22 minutes mark and if it’s not done, continue air frying for 2-3 more minutes until the edges are charred and chicken becomes fork-tender.
Recipe by Flavor Quotient at https://flavorquotient.com/2025/06/tandoori-chicken-thighs-in-air-fryer-for-weight-loss/