By: Toshita Sahni
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Want to make a masaledaar chicken snack with less oil? Presenting an easy air fryer recipe for desi chicken skewers that we have tried and tested at home!
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This yummy chicken can be served as an appetiser or used as a filling for wraps and rolls. Here's how to cook chicken skewers in an air fryer with Indian flavours:
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250 grams boneless chicken cubes
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 cup hung curds
½ tsp fennel powder
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
2 tsp tikka/tandoori masala
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1 tbsp chopped mint leaves
Salt to taste
1 green capsicum, cubed
1 onion, cubed
Oil for brushing
1 tbsp lemon juice
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Wash the chicken cubes and wipe them dry. Transfer them to a large bowl. Start by adding 1 ½ tsp salt (or to taste) followed by all the powdered masalas listed.
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Mix well with your hands and add ginger garlic paste. Combine thoroughly before adding hung curds and chopped mint leaves. Let the chicken marinate for 2 hours.
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The longer you marinate, the juicier the chicken will be. Grease the skewers with little oil. Start piercing the cubed capsicum, marinated chicken pieces and onion.
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Continue the sequence until your skewers are full but leave some space at either end. Ensure each element is tightly packed next to the others beside it.
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Keeping the pieces close together retains the natural moisture and juices. If there's space between the chicken and capsicum/onion, chances are they will turn dry.
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Grease the air fryer tray or line it with parchment paper. Brush all the skewers with a little oil and then air fry them at 190 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
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Later, flip and lightly grease them again. Air fry for 5 minutes at the same temperature. Open and check if you need to keep it for 5 more minutes.
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Once done, squeeze lemon juice on top of the masala chicken skewers and enjoy! Pair with mint mayonnaise or hari chutney.
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