Air Fryer Chicken Tikka with Spiced Rice

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43
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25 mins cook
If you're still a bit dubious about air fryers, this might be the one to convert you. Juicy, oniony, and minty, this chicken tikka will have your mouth watering.
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Serves
2
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh
Greek Yoghurt
Tikka Masala Paste
Microwave Rice
Lemon
Red Onion
FOR THE TOMATO SALAD
Vine Tomato
Green Chilli 
Nigella Seed
Olive Oil
Salt
Black Pepper
FOR THE RAITA
Cucumber
Greek Yoghurt
Fresh Mint
FOR THE GARNISH
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    Linda R.
    19 hours ago
    Given that the primary flavor of this dish is the tikka - what paste brand are you using? I'm in the US, what should I look for?
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    Jodie N.
    17 hours ago
    Hi Linda, we use pastes from Gymkhana here, but you just need to check for a rich, aromatic scent and vibrant, natural colour (if possible). Hope that helps!
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    Oscar D.
    2 days ago
    Please, "25 min cooking time" and "put away in fridge for 30 min" is very poor. Correct this.
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    Oscar D.
    2 days ago
    I really dislike "25 min cooking time" and then adding a single step of "put in fridge for 30 min". Please, be honest about cooking time and prep time.
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    Gary D.
    5 days ago
    very popular with my wife and kids (6 and 8). easy to make and amazing variation in tastes and textures. only thing id say to be careful is that the recipe asks to season each element with salt and pepper so id not go too heavy handed on the salt.
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    Ailsa B.
    8 days ago
    loved this! especially the onions underneath mixed into the rice - yum! I used chicken breast and worked well
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    Amiee O.
    14 days ago
    I loved this recipe! was a winner with the kids as well 😋
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    Sofia T.
    14 days ago
    the first mob recipe since joining the subscription and it was delicious! making it weekly..
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    James L.
    21 days ago
    Was the first mob recipe I actually didn’t like that much ☹️
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    Ella D.
    19 days ago
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    Admin
    Hey James! Thanks so much for giving this one a go, we're sorry to hear it didn't hit the mark for you. Was there anything in particular you didn't like? Or was it just the overall flavours?
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    Cecily G.
    a month ago
    loved this one!! very tasty!!
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    David L.
    2 months ago
    Great combination of flavours. Quick and easy. Will serve up for dinner again. Empty plates at the end 🙂👍🍲
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    2 months ago
    (edited)
    Why aren’t there any actual measurements for this recipe? And where is the recipe for the rice?
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    Dan K.
    2 months ago
    Making it now - how many people is this recipe for? 👀
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    Bethany P.
    4 months ago
    Are the calories and nutrition right on this? 1072 calories seems very high
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    Ella D.
    3 months ago
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    Admin
    Hey Bethany! Good spot, this recipe is 626 kcal per serving. We've updated the information, thanks for letting us know!
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    Vicki H.
    5 months ago
    Absolutely delicious..will be making again and again..better than a takeaway..just added a few extra chilli’s for hubbie.
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    Sonia M.
    7 months ago
    OMG! Amazing recipe. Will be cooking this again.
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    Sarah S.
    7 months ago
    (edited)
    Loved this! What was left of the marinade we cooked and use as extra sauce. It was really straightforward and rather quick! Once I had the chicken marinating (had it in the fridge for a few hours), everything else was quick to put together. Will defo make this again.
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    Fiona W.
    7 months ago
    (edited)
    Great recipe but I find it frustrating when I have to do mental calculations while cooking. I need to calculate 1/4 of the total lemons, then 1/3 of the remaining lemon, then 1/2 of the remaining lemon after that, then finally the remainder of the lemon. Surely there’s an easier way to write this!
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    Craig L.
    7 months ago
    (edited)
    Loved this recipe. I only used one onion and one lemon and thought it was enough. Could use less Greek yoghurt for the raita as well, but these amounts leave plenty for leftovers!
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    Chris B.
    7 months ago
    This was so good! Definitely revisiting it again. One onion was plenty though and I don’t know if i can get nigella seeds in Australia.
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    Victoria M.
    7 months ago
    A winner in our house, we will make it again. Loved the nigella seeds in the tomato salad. Agree with someone else that calories seem off.
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    Tom B.
    7 months ago
    Be keen to have a recipe for making spiced rice and tikka paste, rather than using processed ready made bits in plastic.
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    Neve C.
    7 months ago
    Super super yummy! I served with homemade Indian spiced rice with raisins and roasted cashews instead of microwave rice and it was so good! Thank you xx
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    Lynne W.
    7 months ago
    This all seems healthy ingredients but the calories are very high.
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    Emma H.
    7 months ago
    Hello. I don't have an air fryer. Any tips for the oven? Thank you.
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    Mob
    7 months ago
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    Admin
    Hi Emma. As a general rule, to convert from air fryer to oven you increase your cooking temperature by 25°C and increase your cooking time by 20%.

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