Butter Chicken in the Air Fryer
Classic Butter Chicken made quick and easy in the air fryer. Perfect for an evening with authentic flavours from Indian cuisine
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Blender
- Bowl
- Pot
- Spoon
- Brush
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 500 g chicken breast
- 200 g Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala- 1 tsp Salt and pepper
For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 pcs onion
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 dl cream
- 1 tsp Salt and pepper
- 1 bunch fresh coriander
Instructions
Chicken
- Marinate 500 g chicken breast (cut into cubes) in 200 g Greek yoghurt, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 3 clove garlic, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp Salt and pepper.
- Leave it to rest for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.(Use the preheat function, or let it run for a few minutes before cooking)
- Place the chicken pieces in the air fryer and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.Start the online kitchen timer here
Sauce
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan.
- Add 1 pcs onion (finely chopped), 2 clove garlic (finely chopped) and 1 tbsp ginger, and cook until the onion is soft.
- Add 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp chilli powder and 1 can chopped tomatoes.
- Let it simmer for 10 minutes.Start the online kitchen timer here
- Pour the sauce into a blender (one that can handle heat) and blend until smooth.
- Pour the sauce back into the saucepan, and add 1 dl cream while stirring gently until it becomes creamy.
- Season to taste with 1 tsp Salt and pepper.
- Fold the cooked chicken pieces into the sauce, and garnish with 1 bunch fresh coriander.
Notes
Serve with rice and naan bread, ideally homemade.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 33gFat: 19gSaturated fat: 11gPolyunsaturated fat: 1gMonounsaturated fat: 5gTrans fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 1401mgPotassium: 626mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 981IUVitamin B1: 0.1mgVitamin B2: 0.2mgVitamin B3: 13mgVitamin B5: 2mgVitamin B6: 1mgVitamin B12: 0.3µgVitamin C: 6mgVitamin D: 1µgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 6µgCalcium: 113mgIron: 1mgMagnesium: 47mgPhosphorus: 306mgSelenium: 42µgZinc: 1mgNet carbohydrates: 8g
