Name: Tandoori Chicken in Air Fryer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/4 tsp cardamom powder; 1 tsp black pepper powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/4 tsp monk fruit sweetener (- can use Swerve or any erythritol based sweetener); 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp star anise powder (optional); 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp olive oil (Can use any oil like coconut or avocado oil); 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp garlic paste; 1 tsp lime juice; 1 tbsp yogurt; 2 piece Chicken Legs; 2 piece Chicken Thighs

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Tandoori chicken is a popular Indian dish available in most non-vegetarian Indian restaurants. It is also low carb and fits well into the keto diet. This dish takes about 40 minutes in the oven and the wait for it to pre-heat to the right temperature makes the wait at least an hour.

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If you want to try a little twist, check out the keto tandoori chicken wings recipe.

Tandoori Chicken Wings

A twist on traditional Indian Tandoori Chicken cooked as wings in Air Fryer or oven

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The Air Fryer is a great option to cut the cooking time and freshly cook what you need for your current meal. When reheating tandoori chicken in a microwave, it often starts to dry out. I usually marinate and refrigerate many pieces and cook what we plan to eat and is ready in 25-30 min in the Air Fryer.

This recipe is 593 calories for a leg and thigh piece. It has 5.5 g net carbs (total carbs 9g – fiber 3.5 g) per serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Marination: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 593kcal
Net Carbs: 5.5g

Equipment

Air fryer – The air fryer has been a huge convenience in the kitchen. It has basically taken over the oven for smaller quantity meals and the best part is you do not have to wait for preheating and it cooks faster than in the oven.

Keto Tandoori Chicken Ingredients

2 tsp paprika
2 tsp Chili powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
1 tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/4 tsp monk fruit sweetener – can use Swerve or any erythritol based sweetener
1 tsp olive oil Can use any oil like coconut or avocado oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp star anise powder optional
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tsp lime juice
1 tbsp yogurt
2 piece Chicken Legs
2 piece Chicken Thighs

Keto Tandoori Chicken Instructions

Marinade

Add all the ingredients into a large bowl except for the chicken

Then mix all the ingredients into a smooth paste

Then rub the marinade on to the chicken and let it marinate for at least one hour

Cooking Instructions

Then place the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer

Then cook for 25-30 minutes at 375°, flipping over halfway. Cooking time dependent on size of chicken pieces.

Then remove from air fryer and enjoy!

Notes

For additional flavor, sprinkle chat masala onto the chicken and serve with thinly sliced onions.
Adjust chili powder and salt according to taste.
Each serving of a leg and thigh piece is 5.5 g net carbs (9 g carbs – 3.5 g fiber).

Nutrition

Tandoori Chicken in Air Fryer

Tandoori Chicken conveniently cooked in Air Fryer

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Marination: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: chicken, spicy, Tandoori, wings

Servings:

Calories: 593kcal

Net Carbs: 5.5g