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Say goodbye to fried chicken and say hello to air-fried chicken that tastes exactly like fried chicken. I make a homemade marinade with Indian spices to marinate the chicken, the marinade will greatly enhance the taste & flavour of the chicken. I served the air-fried chicken with the superfood quinoa that’s cooked in the Instant Pot for just 2 minutes.
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Air Fried Chicken
Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- Chicken, leg-thigh pieces- 3 to 4
- Chili powder- 1 tsp
- Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
- Garam masala- 1 tsp
- Cumin powder- 1 tsp
- Coriander powder- 2 tsp
- Chaat Masala- 1 tsp (optional)
- Salt- ¾ tsp
- Lemon juice- 2 tbsp
- Water- 2 tbsp
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine all the spices along with lemon juice & water, make it into a smooth paste.
- Adding chaat masala will enhance the taste & flavour. It’s salty so add additional salt accordingly.
- Spread the marinade all over the chicken.
- Chicken leg-thigh or leg pieces are ideal for making this.
- Let the chicken marinate for 15 to 30 minutes. Or can be marinated in the refrigerator overnight.
- I’ve used Instant Pot Duo crisp + Air fryer.
- Place the stainless steel pot into the main pot. Place the air fryer basket into the stainless steel pot.
- Place the broil tray on the air fryer basket. Grease the broil tray with oil.
- Place the marinated chicken on the tray.
- Spray non-cooking spray on the chicken.
- Close the Instant Pot with the air fryer lid.
- Select Air fry. Set time to 30 minutes, temperature 400 F. Click start.
- After 30 minutes of air frying, open the lid.
- Use tongs to take the air-fried chicken out of the Instant Pot.
- Enjoy while it's warm along with salad or rice.
Notes
-You can use any kind of Air fryer.
-How to roast in the oven: preheat oven to 400 F or 200 C, place the marinated chicken on a baking tray, place the tray in the preheated oven, roast for 30 to 40 minutes until the chicken has cooked well. Halfway through, flip over the chicken & continue to roast.
-How to roast in the oven: preheat oven to 400 F or 200 C, place the marinated chicken on a baking tray, place the tray in the preheated oven, roast for 30 to 40 minutes until the chicken has cooked well. Halfway through, flip over the chicken & continue to roast.
2 Minute Instant Pot Mixed Vegetable Quinoa
30 Minute Healthy Meal Plan | Air Fried Chicken | 2 Minute Healthy Quinoa
Author: Thas
Ingredients
- Mixed veggies- 1 cup
- Quinoa- 1 cup
- Cumin powder- 1 tsp
- Garam Masala- ½ tsp
- Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
- Coriander powder- 1 tsp
- Salt- 1 tsp
- Water- 1 cup
Instructions
- I've added mixed veggies like carrot, green beans & green pepper. Peas & corn can also be added.
- Cooking quinoa in the Instant Pot, quinoa: water ratio should be 1:1.
- I didn't rinse the quinoa. If you prefer, you can rinse quinoa taken in a strainer in water.
- To the stainless steel pot, dump all the ingredients. Combine well.
- Close the pot with the lid.
- Select pressure cook setting, set time to 2 minutes at high pressure.
- After 2 minutes of pressure cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then do a quick pressure release.
- Open the lid, perfectly cooked quinoa.
- If you want the quinoa to be much softer, close the pot with the lid & let stand for a few minutes and the quinoa will turn soft.
Notes
Any kind of seasonings & spices can be added.
