Air Fryer Chicken Tikka Bites
Classic chicken tikka made in an air fryer, marinated with yogurt, garam masala, garlic and ginger.
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 35 min
Servings: 2

Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs ( boneless and skinless)
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 1 Tbsp besan (chickpea flour)
- 1 tsp ginger (grated)
- 1 tsp garlic (grated)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 1 Tbsp grated beets
- 2 tsp garam masala (or tikka masala, tandoori masala)
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- Spray oil
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together yogurt and besan. Remove any lumps.
- Add ginger, garlic, beet, cayenne, garam masala and salt. Mix well.
- Mix in chicken, stir to coat completely with marinade. Allow chicken to marinade in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes (can be overnight).
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F (190°C).
- Spray the air fryer tray with cooking spray. Add chicken pieces, leaving space between each piece. Cook for 9-12 minutes, turn after first 5 minutes.
Nutrition
- Calories: 282
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Protein: 23
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 4
- Monounsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.1
- Cholesterol: 86
- Sodium: 1263
- Potassium: 324
- Fiber: 1
- Sugar: 2
- Vitamin A: 291
- Vitamin C: 3
- Calcium: 56
- Iron: 1