Chicken Tikka is essentially a boneless version of tandoori chicken. It is small cubed pieces of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt. This dish is inherently keto friendly and a delicious appetizer or part of an entrée. Check out my keto chicken tikka kathi roll recipe where this succulent chicken is paired with mint chutney rolled in a keto flatbread.
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Chicken Tikka Cooking Instructions
Marination
In a bowl add 1 1/2 lbs of boneless chicken cubes, 1/2 tbsp dried crushed fenugreek leaves, 1/2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp yogurt,1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp tandoori masala, 1/2 tbsp ginger paste, 1/2 tbsp garlic paste, 1/2 tbsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp salt. Then mix well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Air Fry/Bake Keto Chicken Tikka
Preheat oven to 375°F if going to use oven to bake chicken. Otherwise, fill chicken in a single layer in Air Fryer. Then Air Fry at 375°F for 18-20 minutes flipping halfway through. If baking in oven, bake at 375°F for 20-22 minutes, flipping halfway through. Wait 5 minutes then serve hot.
NOTES
- I use Shan Tandoori masala powder. You can use any brand of tandoori masala. These are available at any Indian grocery store. If you do not have it available substitute with 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp black pepper powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1/2 tsp monk fruit sweetener.
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken
- 1/2 tbsp fenugreek leaves - dried and crushed
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp yogurt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp tandoori masala - See notes
- 1/2 tbsp ginger paste
- 1/2 tbsp garlic paste
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt - adjust to taste
Instructions
Marination
- In a bowl add 1 1/2 lbs of boneless chicken cubes, 1/2 tbsp dried crushed fenugreek leaves, 1/2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp yogurt,1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp tandoori masala, 1/2 tbsp ginger paste, 1/2 tbsp garlic paste, 1/2 tbsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Then mix well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Air Fry/Bake Keto Chicken Tikka
- Preheat oven to 375°F if going to use oven to bake chicken.
- Otherwise, fill chicken in a single layer in Air Fryer.
- Then Air Fry at 375°F for 18-20 minutes flipping halfway through. If baking in oven, bake at 375°F for 20-22 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Wait 5 minutes then serve hot.
Notes
- I use Shan Tandoori masala powder. You can use any brand of tandoori masala. These are available at any Indian grocery store. If you do not have it available substitute with 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp black pepper powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1/2 tsp monk fruit sweetener.
Nutrition
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