Air Fryer Chicken 65 - Simmer to Slimmer 5/30/21, 9:02 PM

Air Fryer Chicken 65

Perfectly crisp on the outside, tender and spicy on the inside, this easy to
make air fryer Chicken 65 is the best gluten-free appetizer or snack!

Course Accompaniment
Cuisine Indian
Keyword spicy, Tangy
Method Air fryer, Baking
Diet Gluten-free

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 28 minutes
Marination time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes

Servings 4
Calories 516kcal
Author Anushree Shetty

Equipment
Phillips Air Fryer
Mealthy CrispLid

Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs skinless

For the Marinade

1/2 cup thick yogurt
7-8 curry leaves chopped
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1 teaspoon cumin powder
2 tablespoons Kashmiri chili powder mild
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oil avocado

Before air frying

3 tablespoons rice flour

For coating the mesh tray (Air fryer)

1 teaspoon oil avocado

Tempering
1 tablespoon oil avocado
7-8 curry leaves

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3-4 Indian or Thai green chilies (Bird's eye) cut lengthwise

4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chaat masala

For serving
3-4 lemon wedges
2 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro / coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions
1. Chop the chicken into 2-inch pieces.
2. Combine all the ingredients under the marinade section in a mixing bowl.

3. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and coat them one at a time so that each piece is
evenly marinated.

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4. Let the chicken sit in the marinade for about 30 minutes.

5. After it has been marinated, add rice flour to the chicken marinade and coat it well.

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6. Completely coat the air frying basket with oil before placing it over the trivet. Set the temperature
to 400°F (200°C )and preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes.

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7. Place the chicken pieces on the air frying basket in a single layer making sure not to overcrowd
them - you’ll have to do it in two batches.

8. Allow the chicken pieces to cook for 7 minutes.

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9. Once the cooking cycle is complete, Flip the chicken pieces and cook for another 7 minutes.
Check the internal temperature to make sure it is over 165 degrees F.

10. Transfer the chicken to a plate and repeat the process with the next batch of chicken.

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Finish the dish with tempering

1. To temper, heat oil in a pan and once hot, add garlic, curry leaves, and green chilies. Saute it for
about 10-20 seconds and then add the cooked chicken. Sprinkle pepper powder and chaat
masala over the chicken. Mix well and take it off heat.

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2. Garnish with finely chopped cilantro and serve immediately with a side of lemon wedges.

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Notes
1. Use any oil with a high smoke point. I prefer avocado oil.
2. I prefer boneless chicken thighs for this recipe because the end result is moist and succulent.
You can always use boneless chicken breasts.
3. Make sure to chop the chicken thighs into equal-sized pieces for even cooking.
Prep ahead instructions

If you are planning to make chicken 65 for entertaining, marinate the chicken overnight but make the
dish the day of the party for the best-tasting chicken. You can refrigerate them but they do tend to
become dry.

I tried marinating the chicken and freezing it but it didn't work for me. The marinade became very
watery after being thawed.

Nutrition
Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol:
168mg | Sodium: 1132mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1464IU | Vitamin C:
82mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg

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