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    Home » Recipes » Chicken

    Air Fryer Chicken Tikka

    By Dannii · Published 12th February 2019 · Updated 10th January 2021 · 40 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links and generates income via ads · This site uses cookies · Post contains 846 words. · About 5 minutes to read this article.

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    * This is a sponsored post for Tefal *
    An Indian takeaway classic - this Airfried Chicken Tikka is perfectly cooked chunks of chicken seasoned in tikka spice and served with dips and naan bread for an easy dinner that is ready in just 20 minutes. A great starter for an Indian themed dinner party too.

    A pile of Air Fryer Chicken Tikka on a white plate.

    One of our goals for this year was to order less takeaway in a bid to save money, and be a little bit healthier. It's so much easier to stick to that goal when we make our own healthier alternatives to our favourite takeaways and this Chicken Tikka is made every week. It's a New Year's Revolution, not a resolution!

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    • What you will need
    • How to make Air Fryer Chicken Tikka - Step by step
    • Why should you try it?
    • Healthy fried chicken
    • Air fried food
    • What to serve this with
    • FAQs
    • Extra tips
    • More Indian recipes
    • Recipe
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    What you will need

    • Chicken breast
    • Onion
    • Bell peppers
    • Oil
    • Tikka seasoning
    All the ingredients needed for this recipe with text overlay labels.

    How to make Air Fryer Chicken Tikka - Step by step

    One: Chop peppers in to chunks and thinly slice onions.

    Chunks of chopped red and green bell pepper on a circular chopping board.

    Two: Chop the chicken breasts into chunks.

    A white plate with chunks of chopped chicken breast.

    Three: Add the peppers, onion, chicken, tikka seasoning and 1 ActiFry spoon full of olive oil to the ActiFry.

    An air fryer with the lid open containing chicken, vegetables and spices.

    Four: Put on setting 6 for 22 minutes. It will be cooked to a gorgeous golden brown.

    An air fryer with the lid open containing cooked chicken, vegetables and spices.

    Five: Serve with dipping sauce and naan bread.

    Chunks of Chicken Tikka with chopped coriander sprinkled on top.

    Why should you try it?

    • Ready in under 30 minutes
    • Cheaper than takeout
    • Less than 300 calories per portion
    • Low carb and gluten free

    Healthy fried chicken

    This chicken is comforting, but still light and healthy thanks to cooking it in our Tefal ActiFry. Tefal challenged us to turn an unhealthy treat around as part of their New Year's Revolution challenge, and we are always up for a challenge.

    They sent us our very own dinner spinner to choose what meal we were going to create. We just gave it a whirl it chose Indian. Chicken Tikka was an obvious choice.

    Tefal dinner spinner.

    Air fried food

    Air fried chicken is deliciously succulent chunks of chicken that have been cooked in our Tefal ActiFry - which is one of our most used kitchen appliances. The ActiFry is the UK's leading low-fat fryer brand, offering you a healthy way to fry.

    We cook chips (fries) in it at least twice a week and they are the best homemade chips we have ever made (using only 1 spoonful of oil you can make tasty, crispy chips with only 3% fat), but there is SO much more you can do in it.

    From fries to stir-fries, curries to con carne, the ActiFry stirs up endless mealtime versatility. It can even cook desserts. The unique stirring paddle cooks your food to perfection. And all the air fryer recipes are much healthier than most deep fried or just fried foods.

    Automatic stirring, timing and temperature controls mean no need to constantly stop, shake and monitor.

    Chicken tikka and chopped vegetables covered in coriander.

    What to serve this with

    We think this makes a great starter, side dish or light lunch as it's so quick and easy. We served it with some naan bread, an easy homemade cucumber raita (mint yogurt) and a cucumber tomato salad and put some store-bought mango chutney in a bowl.

    FAQs

    Can You Freeze Airfried Chicken?

    You can freeze this chicken, however it will be a little dry once defrosted and reheated. It's so simple to cook in the air fryer, that it's best to just eat it from fresh.

    Extra tips

    • Not a fan of Indian spices? You could use Mexican, or even a mild Italian season blend instead.
    • Make this in to a more filling meal by serving it with some rice as well as naan, dip and salad.
    • Like things on the spicier side? Add an extra teaspoon of chilli powder to the tikka seasoning.

    More Indian recipes

    • Lamb Korma
    • Murgh Makhani Curry (Butter Chicken)
    • How To Make Korma Paste
    • Chicken Tikka Kebabs

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    Recipe

    Air Fryer Chicken Tikka on a plate next to raita, mango chutney and naan bread

    Air Fryer Chicken Tikka

    An Indian takeaway classic - this Airfried Chicken Tikka is perfectly cooked chunks of chicken seasoned in tikka spice and served with dips and naan bread for an easy dinner that is ready in just 20 minutes.
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    4.7 from 39 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 22 minutes
    Total Time: 27 minutes
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    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 298kcal
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    Ingredients

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    • 300 g chicken breasts
    • 2 peppers (red and green)
    • 1 medium white onion
    • 3 tablespoon tikka seasoning
    • 1 Tefal ActiFry spoon olive oil

    Instructions

    • Chop the peppers in to chunks and thinly slice the onions.
    • Chop the chicken breasts in to chunks.
    • Add the peppers, onion, chicken, tikka seasoning and 1 ActiFry spoon full of olive oil to the ActiFry.
    • Put on setting 6 for 22 minutes.
    • Serve with dips and naan bread.

    Notes

    • Not a fan of Indian spices? You could use Mexican, or even a mild Italian season blend instead.
    • Make this in to a more filling meal by serving it with some rice as well as naan, dip and salad.
    • Like things on the spicier side? Add an extra teaspoon of chilli powder to the tikka seasoning.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1portion | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 843mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 101.6mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
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    Comments

    1. Daniel

      September 01, 2020 at 4:10 am

      1 star
      Incomplete recipe! What’s the tikka seasoning made of. It’s comical the recipe ratings when no one knows the seasoning!

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      • Dannii

        September 01, 2020 at 3:10 pm

        Hello! We use Schwartz tikka curry powder seasoning (found with the herbs and spices in the supermarket). That's why there is no recipe for the seasoning, because it's a standard store bought seasoning mix. It is made up of ginger, cardamom, ground coriander, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, cayenne and cloves. We use a ready made one to save time, however you can always make your own.

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    2. Steve

      June 14, 2019 at 5:19 pm

      This looks great

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    3. Mel Hunt

      February 27, 2019 at 1:24 pm

      Hello
      Great recipes. Can you please tell me if I can still cook this in my actifry as I don't have a setting 6 on mine.( TEFAL ActiFry Express XL AH950840 Air Fryer - Black / 1.7kg)

      Reply
      • Dannii

        February 27, 2019 at 9:30 pm

        Yes, you can still cook it in your ActiFry. Refer to your user manual, and find the setting for chicken breast and use that. It will need to cook for about 20 minutes.

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    4. Fiona Manoon

      February 20, 2019 at 5:05 am

      It looks very yummy.

      Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe with us.

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    5. Jacqueline Debono

      February 15, 2019 at 1:03 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea to make chicken tikka in the air fryer. It looks delicious!

      Reply
    6. kim

      February 15, 2019 at 12:48 pm

      This is super flavorful and I love that it's made in the air fryer! Great recipe that I'll be making again and again!

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    7. Pam Greer

      February 15, 2019 at 12:07 pm

      5 stars
      wow, you have convinced me that I need an airfryer! I love how you don't have to use much oil and that chicken looks perfectly cooked!

      Reply
    8. Patty

      February 15, 2019 at 10:35 am

      5 stars
      Wow this chicken tikka looks so delicious and so simple to make with the Tefal Actifry, I really need to get me one, dinner sounds much easier to make and no more silly overload of washing pots and pans!

      Reply
    9. Adrianne

      February 15, 2019 at 10:06 am

      5 stars
      And I meant to rate the recipe too, well done!

      Reply
    10. Adrianne

      February 15, 2019 at 10:05 am

      Yum, what a great recipe. I love that this is done in the air fryer and it is a bit of a healthier version. I look forward to giving it a go!

      Reply
    11. ali randall

      February 14, 2019 at 2:45 pm

      Wow that looks amazing!. I have often wondered what to make in the air fryer other than fries and this looks so tasty and doable. I can do this :) This recipe looks like a winner.

      Reply
    12. Julia

      February 14, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      A dinner ready in 30 minutes is the perfect dinner to me! :) Will be trying soon.

      Reply
    13. Demeter

      February 14, 2019 at 1:14 pm

      5 stars
      I love that you can make this at home! No reason to miss out anymore while staying on budget. It looks amazing.

      Reply
    14. Danielle Wolter

      February 14, 2019 at 11:50 am

      5 stars
      what an awesome recipe. i haven't gotten an air fryer yet, but def need to. i love the flavors of tikka masala, and really want to make this!

      Reply
    15. Annie @ Annie's Noms

      February 14, 2019 at 8:44 am

      I love how easy this is! It looks so delicious and I love my air fryer so much, it barely goes away these days! Chicken always turns out so great in it, I need to try your version :)

      Reply
    16. Kristina

      February 13, 2019 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      This dish looks so full of flavor and delicious! Love that you used an air fryer for this!

      Reply
    17. Lauren @ A Nerd Cooks

      February 13, 2019 at 6:39 pm

      5 stars
      This chicken looks delicious! I absolutely love Indian spices. And I just got an air fryer for Christmas, too! I'm still in the honeymoon phase with it, for sure. Thank you for for sharing this.

      Reply
    18. Elizabeth

      February 13, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      5 stars
      YESSS! I love finding new ways to use my air fryer! I usually use it for side dishes so it's nice to find a main dish idea!

      Reply
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