Air fryer Chicken 65

Chicken 65 done in air fryer is a delicious spicy chicken appetizer or main. It is so flavorful and crispy on the outside while remaining perfectly moist inside.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Indian

Keyword air fryer chicken 65, chicken 65 in air fryer

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 16

Marination time 30

Total Time 51

Servings

Calories 273kcal

Author Rachna Parmar

Equipment

1 Air fryer
1 Chef's knife

Ingredients

1 lb. chicken thighs

Marinade

½ cup yogurt
1 tbsp. ginger garlic paste
1 sprig curry leaves
1.5 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1.5 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. oil
2 tsp. Kashmiri chilli powder or paprika
1 tsp. cayenne or red chilli powder
½ tsp. turmeric
¾ tsp. garam masala
¾ tsp. pepper
¾ tsp. Salt

For tempering

1 tsp. oil
1 sprig curry leaves
4 green chillies

Instructions

I have used boneless chicken thighs. Cut it into uniform pieces for even cooking.
Dry the pieces and take in a bowl. Now add all the spices: turmeric, red chilli powder (cayenne) optional, Kashmiri chilli powder or paprika, garam masala and salt.
Add yogurt, ginger garlic paste and chopped curry leaves. Then add lemon juice and oil.
Mix everything well. Then refrigerate for half an hour. I refrigerated for about 4 hours and the chicken was very flavourful and tender.
Just before air frying, add together cornstarch and all-purpose to the marinated chicken. Mix well so as to form a thick marinade.
This when air fried will form a crunchy coating on the Chicken 65.
Preheat air fryer at 390F or 200C for 5 minutes. Lightly brush the air fryer basket with oil.
Lay your marinated chicken pieces in one layer in the basket. Air fry for 7 minutes at 390F or 200C on one side. Then flip carefully for even browning.
Air fry for 4-7 minutes at 390F or 200C more depending upon the thickness of your chicken pieces till they are browned and cooked through.
Now here’s a slight variation. Generally this chicken 65 has a tempering at the end.
If you don’t want to temper chicken separately, then you can just add some green chillies and curry leaves to the chicken 65 in the last one minute of air frying time.
It will crisp up nicely and work as a nice garnish.
If not, to temper, take about 2 tsp. Of vegetable oil. Heat it. Then add curry leaves and green chillies. Cook for 15 seconds.
Then toss your chicken 65 with this and serve hot. Your delicious spicy chicken appetizer is ready.

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Notes

1. Do not overcrowd the air fryer to ensure that the chicken pieces cook evenly.

2. I always use a meat thermometer to check at the densest part. If the temperature is about 165F then the chicken is cooked.

3. Don’t overcook the chicken or else it will get stringy and dry.

4. Customise the spices to your taste. This recipe is spicy. Adjust cayenne and pepper as per taste.

5. This recipe has a signature taste of curry leaves both in the marinade and in the tempering. Don’t skip that.

6. Once cooked, you can store it in the fridge for upto 2 days in an air tight container. Reheat in air fryer and serve hot. You can freeze leftover chicken 65 as well. Then reheat in the air fryer and serve.

7. You can use chicken breast too but be cautious as it tends to dry faster.

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