Name: Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken Legs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken legs (approximately 12); 1 cup Greek yogurt {I like the thickness and tanginess of Greek yogurt but you can use regular plain yogurt}; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter (melted); 1 Lime (juiced (about 2 Tablespoons); 3-4 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger; 1 tablespoon turmeric; 1 tablespoon garam marsala; 1 teaspoon chili powder - kashmiri or other; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Ingredients

6 servings

2 pounds chicken legs (approximately 12)
1 cup Greek yogurt {I like the thickness and tanginess of Greek yogurt but you can use regular plain yogurt}
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 tablespoons butter (melted)
1 Lime (juiced (about 2 Tablespoons)
3-4 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon turmeric
1 tablespoon garam marsala
1 teaspoon chili powder - kashmiri or other
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Method

1
Remove the skin from the chicken, and with a sharp knife cut 2-3 deep slices into a thick part of each raw drumstick {this is optional- you can leave the skin on if you like}.
2
These gashes in the drumsticks will catch the marinade for maximum flavor.
3
Combine the ingredients for the marinade (all but the butter) and pour into a ziplock bag.
4
Add the chicken legs to the ziplock bag of marinade. Seal the ziplock bag and move the drumsticks around in the bag to make sure the marinade gets down into the slice marks of each drumstick. Refrigerate for 2 hours but you can let it marinate overnight as well.
5
Preheat Air Fryer to 360° for 5 minutes. Spray the air fryer with non-stick spray. Place the drumsticks into the air fryer, but be sure to not overcrowd. Space each leg slightly apart.
6
Place the air fryer basket in the air fryer for 10 minutes at 360°. Flip each drumstick and place back in the air fryer for 5-6 minutes.
7
To check doneness the meat thermometer should reach 165 degrees F internal temperature for each drumstick.
8
Brush each drumstick with melted butter and serve {optional - you can skip this if you would like}. Garnish with fresh cilantro, lime wedges and yogurt.

Notes

This recipe can be used on other cuts of chicken as well. Boneless, skinless chicken breast, or thighs work well, but you may need to adjust your oven/ airfryer time. Use a meat thermometer on these cuts to ensure they are done. You want chicken to reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Oven directions: Remove the skin from the chicken, and with a sharp knife cut 2-3 deep slices into a thick part of each raw drumstick {this is optional- you can leave the skin on if you like}. These gashes in the drumsticks will catch the marinade for maximum flavor coverage. Combine the ingredients for the marinade (all but butter) and pour into a ziplock bag. Add the chicken legs to the ziplock bag of marinade. Seal the ziplock bag and move the drumsticks around in the bag to make sure the marinade gets down into the slice marks of each drumstick. Refrigerate for at least 4 hour, but you can let it marinate overnight as well.Preheat the oven and line a cookie sheet with tin foil. Remove each drumstick from the ziplock bag of marinade and let the excess marinade drip off, or you can use a light shake of each drumstick to remove excess if needed. Place drumsticks on a cookie sheet lined with tin foil with space between each leg. Brush each drumstick with melted butter. Bake for 20 minutes then flip each drumstick, bake for an additional 20 minutes. To ensure doneness juices should run clear. If you are using a meat thermometer make sure it reads an internal temperature of 165 F degrees. Remove cookie sheet from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro, lime wedges and yogurt.