Tandoori Chicken Wings

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds Chicken Wings boneless skinless, cut into 1.5-2 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• Lime wedges to garnish
• Cilantro leaves chopped, to garnish

For marinade

• ⅔ cup  Yogurt greek (also called hung curd)
• 1 tablespoon Ginger  grated
• 1 tablespoon Garlic  minced
• 1  tablespoon Lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Gram flour (Besan) optional
• 2  teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder mild, adjust to taste
• ½  teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
• 1  teaspoon Garam Masala
• 2 teaspoon Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder)
• 1 tablespoon Dried Fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi)
• 1 ½ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. If you have whole chicken wings, split at the join and discard the tips. Use kitchen shears to remove any loose skin. Pat dry with paper towels.
2. To make the marinade, combine the yogurt, grated ginger, minced garlic, lime juice, gram flour, salt, and all of the dry spices in a large mixing bowl. Mix the contents well.
3. Toss the wings in the marinade and combine well to ensure the wings are uniformly coated with the marinade.
4. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator. Let the wings marinade for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours or overnight for a deeper flavor.

AirFryer Method

1. Preheat the air fryer to 370 degree Fahrenheit. Lightly grease the air fryer basket.
2. Place the chicken wings in the basket with no overlapping and cook them for 10-12 minutes. Turn the wings at half-time mark. You might need to cook in batches.
3. Raise the temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and continue to cook for 3 more minutes, or until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
4. Garnish with cilantro. Serve warm with lime wedges along with mint cilantro chutney to dip. 

Oven Method:

1. Preheat the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place the wings on a lightly greased grilling rack. Place the rack on top of a baking tray. You can line the tray with parchment paper or aluminum foil to catch any drippings. Any remaining marinade can be brushed over the wings.
3. Bake for 25-30 minutes until done. Now change the oven setting to broil. Broil the chicken wings for 4-5 minutes or until the skin is crisp and slightly charred.
4. Garnish with cilantro. Serve warm with lime wedges along with mint cilantro chutney to dip.