Indian · Snack
Air Fryer Chicken Tikka Bites
Lean chicken breast bites marinated in yogurt and tikka spices, air-fried golden, make once and enjoy over the week from fridge or freezer for a bold Indian-style snack.
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18 minsPrep
28 minsCook
46 mins plus 30 mins marinatingTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
245Calories
45gProtein
3gFat
5gCarbs
1gSugar
1gFiber
580mgSodium
105mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Cut 384g chicken breast into 12 bite-size cubes. Whisk together 72g Greek yogurt, 1.5 tbsp lemon juice, 2 grated garlic cloves, 0.5 tbsp grated ginger, 0.5 tbsp each garam masala, cumin, coriander, 0.25 tsp smoked paprika, 0.25 tsp turmeric, 0.25 tsp cayenne, 0.25 tsp cardamom, 0.5 tsp salt, 0.25 tsp pepper. Toss chicken thoroughly in marinade, cover, refrigerate minimum 30 minutes.
2
Roast
Preheat air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for 3 minutes. Arrange all 12 cubes in single layer with space between. Spray lightly with olive oil, air-fry 10–12 minutes, shaking basket halfway, until golden and internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F). Cool on rack.
3
Roast 2
No second batch needed for this smaller portion size.
4
Finish
Toss all cooled chicken bites with 1.5 tbsp fresh chopped coriander. Portion into 2 airtight containers, 6 bites each. Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 60 days.
5
Plate
Serve chicken tikka bites with sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, or yogurt dip alongside. To reheat: air-fry at 180°C (350°F) — 3 minutes from fridge, 7–9 minutes from frozen — until heated through.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 384g (13.5 oz) boneless skinless chicken breast
- 72g (2.5 oz) plain 0% fat Greek yogurt
- 24ml (1.5 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 0.5 tbsp fresh ginger
- 0.5 tbsp garam masala
- 0.5 tbsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tbsp ground coriander
- 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp turmeric
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
- 0.25 tsp ground cardamom
- 0.5 tsp fine salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- olive oil spray
- 1.5 tbsp fresh coriander