Air Fryer Cheesy Chicken 65

• Marinate chicken for at least one hour, or ideally overnight

Nutrition values are AI-estimated based on ingredients.

• 5-6 cloves garlic
• 1-inch piece ginger
• 2-3 green chilies
• 5-6 shredded curry leaves
• 1 whole egg or 1 egg white
• 4 tablespoons Greek yogurt or thick curd
• Splash of lemon juice
• 1/3 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2-3 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
• 1.5 teaspoons garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 500 grams boneless, skinless chicken thigh cubes
• 2.5 tablespoons rice flour or cornflour
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 tablespoon light butter
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1.5 tablespoons atta (whole wheat flour)
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 2 tablespoons grated cheese
• Chopped green onions

1. 1Pound together 5-6 cloves of garlic, a 1-inch piece of ginger, and 2-3 green chilies in a mortar and pestle until well crushed to make a paste.
2. 2Transfer the paste to a mixing bowl and add about half of the shredded curry leaves, 1 whole egg (or egg white), 4 tablespoons of Greek yogurt (or thick curd), and a splash of lemon juice.
3. 3Add 1/3 teaspoon turmeric powder, 2-3 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1.5 teaspoons garam masala, and a pinch of salt to the bowl and mix thoroughly to form a marinade.
4. 4Add 500 grams of boneless, skinless chicken thigh cubes to the marinade and mix well, ensuring each piece is coated.
5. 5Just before frying, mix 2.5 tablespoons of rice flour or cornflour into the marinated chicken.
6. 6Spray or brush the air fryer basket with about 1 teaspoon of oil, then arrange the marinated chicken pieces in a single layer and spray with a bit more oil.
7. 7Air-fry the chicken at 200°C (400°F) for 10-12 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
8. 8While the chicken air-fries, melt 1 tablespoon of light butter in a pan on a gas stove.
9. 9Add 1 tablespoon of finely chopped garlic to the melted butter and sauté until fragrant.
10. 10Stir in 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, and salt to taste.
11. 11Mix in 1.5 tablespoons of atta (whole wheat flour) to create a roux, then pour in 3/4 cup of skim milk and stir continuously until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
12. 12Add the air-fried chicken pieces to the simmering sauce and gently mix to coat.
13. 13Sprinkle two tablespoons of grated cheese over the chicken and sauce, then add the remaining shredded curry leaves and some chopped green onions as the cheese melts.
14. 14Serve hot, optionally with accompaniments like flaky parathas.

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