Air Fryer Chicken Pakora is a lighter, healthier version of the classic Indian snack, made with minimal oil while still delivering crisp, flavorful bites. Marinated with aromatic spices and cooked to perfection in the air fryer, this dish is ideal for snacks, wraps, or a simple side with salad.
- Serves: 3 People
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking: 20 minutes
- Difficulties: supereasy
Ingredients
For Cooking
- 370 grams Chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons Gram flour (besan)
- 2 tablespoons Corn flour
- 1 tablespoon Ginger, garlic, and chilli paste
- 2 tablespoons Cooking oil
- 0.5 unit Lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 1 teaspoon Chilli flakes
- 2 teaspoons Tandoori masala powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
For Dressing
Nutritional Information
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Calories
290 kcal -
Fat
14 g -
Carbohydrates
16 g -
Protein
26 g -
Fiber
2 g -
Sugar
2 g -
Sodium
540 mg
Procedure
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10 minutesMark As Complete
Marinate the chicken
Add the chicken pieces to a mixing bowl along with gram flour, corn flour, ginger garlic chilli paste, oil, lemon juice, and all the spices. Mix thoroughly, adding water gradually as needed, until each piece of chicken is evenly coated in a thick, well-seasoned marinade.
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2 minutesMark As Complete
Prepare the air fryer
Preheat the air fryer to 200°C and lightly oil the air fryer basket to prevent sticking. This helps keep the chicken moist while allowing it to cook evenly and crisp up on the outside.
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10 minutesMark As Complete
Air fry the chicken
Place the marinated chicken pieces into the air fryer basket in a single layer, using a spoon or your hands. Lightly spray or brush the chicken with oil, then cook at 200°C for the first ten minutes.
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10 minutesMark As Complete
Turn and finish cooking
After ten minutes, turn the chicken pieces and spray lightly with oil again. Return the basket to the air fryer and cook for the remaining ten minutes until the pakoras are golden, crispy on the outside, and tender inside.
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2 minutesMark As Complete
Serve hot
Remove the chicken pakoras from the air fryer and allow them to rest briefly. Serve hot with salad, chutney, or wrapped in flatbread for a quick and satisfying snack or meal.
