Air Fryer Indian Chicken Cutlets
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A quick and delicious snack, these Air Fryer Indian Chicken Cutlets are lightly spiced, juicy on the inside, and perfectly crispy on the outside! All the magic happens in the air fryer to give you an authentic snack without the oil!
chicken cutlet recipe
Who doesn’t love a crunchy and crispy snack? I sure do, anything crispy is just my favourite! From samosas to French fries to buttermilk fried chicken, I just love fried food! Seriously, it’s really my favourite!
However, let’s be honest and admit that frying food isn’t always the best for our health. Not only that but frying food is pretty messy and time consuming! If you’ve been around the blog for awhile, then you know my motto toward good food is there’s no good time for good food! If you have a craving, then you should really go for it, or else the craving will just get worse and worse. Plus, when you want to eat something and you make it yourself, it’s just an opportunity to expand your skills in the kitchen! You can learn more about this in my 5 Tips To Make Cooking Fun! free guide! Also be sure to check out my Live to Cook one month challenge for more cooking motivation, and this may be a recipe you try for the challenge! Tag me on Instagram so I can see your results!
So that’s how these cutlets came to be! When I made these for the first time, I had just returned from my trip to India after not having visited for over four years! I had whatever crispy snacks my heart desired on my trip, whenever I wanted! However, I didn’t wanna do the work of frying and stuff after a long journey, and I think I needed to lighten up! It was the perfect time to experiment with an air fryer recipe, plus I hadn’t shared one in awhile! The result was perfect, and I just couldn’t wait to record the recipe less than 48 hours! If you love a good hot and crispy chicken snack, then add this to your rotation!
Don’t forget to watch the video at the bottom of this post to see the exact steps to make awesome crispy Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets! Please also subscribe to my YouTube channel if you haven’t already! Hit the bell so you receive the notifications when the video recipes are live! I find the video recipes are the perfect complement to the written recipes to give a visual representation so you’re set up for success! Let’s get cooking!
what’s an air fryer?
Air frying is all the rage lately - and with good reason! If you didn’t know, an air fryer is a countertop kitchen appliance that circulates air in a similar fashion to a convection oven. Because of the accelerated speed of air circulation, air fryers cook food much faster than in a traditional oven. Additionally, the high cooking speed in a small area give food the crispy texture that is similar to the texture of deep frying, without the added oil!
Air fryers are selling like hot cakes because they help people like me who love their fried foods! You avoid the mess and the negative health effects of frying your favourites by substituting with Air Fryer Wings, Air Fryer Cajun Potato Wedges, and even Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan! If you’re curious what air fryer I have, it’s the Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 2 basket air fryer! I use it nearly every day and it has great results! For more details about this air fryer, then be sure to check out my full first impressions review on YouTube!
WHAT ARE indian chicken cutlets?
These Indian Chicken Cutlets, also known as chicken patties or chicken tikki, are an easy and super tasty snack! The base of the cutlets are made with minced chicken, veggies, and a few spices, and the binding agent for all of these ingredients is some bread. Typically, the chicken cutlets are deep fried in oil, but for this chicken cutlet recipe we’ll be air frying instead! You can shape your Indian Chicken Cutlets in round discs, but I’ll be making an oblong shape here.
WHY MAKE CRISPY chicken CUTLETS?
Seriously these Crispy Chicken Cutlets are such an awesome snack in so many ways, and air frying them makes them even more of a winner! Here’s why you need to try out this delicious Indian Chicken Cutlet recipe!
Crispy and crunchy outside
Lightly flavoured
Easy to make the cutlets
Minimal cleanup!
Cooks in half the time as traditional oven baking
Healthier than classic fried cutlets
Tips & Tricks FoR Perfect chicken samosas
Water or oil is great to form the oblong cutlets with the mince without it sticking on your hand.
Turn the cutlets after 7 minutes into the cook time to ensure each side is evenly coloured.
Make sure not to stack the cutlets on top of each other. If you don’t have enough space in your basket then I recommend you make your wings in two batches. It’ll be worth it!
You can always quickly reheat the cutlets from the first batch in the air fryer by selecting the reheat setting.
Ingredients for crispy chicken patties
Time to see what' we’ll need for our delicious FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD at the bottom of this post! You can easily scale the amounts based on how many samosas you’d like to make!
Minced chicken
Green chilies
Bread. We’ll be using sliced bread to make your own breadcrumbs.
Water. To soak the breadcrumbs.
Ginger
Onion
Salt
Cilantro
Chives
Lime juice
Red chilli powder. I’m using Kashmiri Mirch.
Olive oil. Just a little bit to help get a nice crispiness and colour on our cutlets.
How to Make indian chicken cutlets
Chop the bread in a large dice and place in a large bowl. Fill the bowl with water to submerge the pieces of bread. Soak for at least 5 minutes.
Squeeze out any excess water from the bread and transfer the bread to another clean bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well to combine.
Using some water or oil on your hands, form 7-9 oblong shaped cutlets.
Arrange the cutlets in the air fryer basket. If your air fryer basket has a trivet, make sure to place that in the basket before adding the cutlets.
Cook at 400 F in for 10-15 minutes, flipping the cutlets halfway along the cook time.
Cook until the cutlets are golden brown and crispy.
Serve hot with your favourite dipping sauce or chutney.
what kind of bread should I Use?
I’ve used a simple sourdough bread for this recipe. Each bread you use will add its own unique flavour and texture to the final cutlet. I would recommend a bread such as a sourdough, pumpernickel or even multigrain - something with an interesting texture and flavour which will make your cutlets even more delicious.
What if I don’t have an air fryer?
If you don’t have an air fryer then no worries! You can still make these cutlets deep fried style. Use my method described here for my Aloo Patties to see how to get the deep fried method just right.
Serving Suggestions for Indian Chicken Cutlets
There are a ton of ways you can enjoy Crispy Chicken Cutlets! My favourite chutneys are Cilantro-Mint Chutney or Tamarind Chutney, but I also really like to serve cutlets with a good hot sauce or ketchup! You could even serve with your favourite pickle, yogurt, or sour cream! For beverages, a Mango Lassi would be an awesome refreshing cold beverage to complement the heat, or if you want some cozy snack vibes, then pair these cutlets with Easy Masala Chai!
CAN I MAKE MAKE chicken CUTLETS AHEAD OF TIME?
I would recommend that you do not. The reason for this is because the chicken mixture will get soggy and you won’t have that nice crispiness on the outside. These Indian Chicken Cutlets are best enjoyed piping hot and fresh out of the air fryer, so enjoy as soon as possible!
However, if you want to make a large batch for a crowd, then you can certainly prepare the chicken mixture without the breadcrumbs ahead of time. You can either store your chicken mixture in the fridge or freezer. I would keep the chicken mixture in the fridge for no longer than three days, and in the freezer for no more than three months. When it’s time to cook your cutlets, add the breadcrumbs and olive oil and air fry away!
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Air Fryer Indian Chicken Cutlets
Ingredients
- 6 oz minced chicken
- 1/4 Cup chives, chopped fine
- 1/4 Cup cilantro, chopped fine
- 1/3 Cup red onions, chopped fine
- 1-2 green chilies, chopped (optional)
- 2-3 large slices of bread
- Water, as needed
- 1 tsp red chilli powder, or Kashmiri Mirch.
- Salt to taste
- 1-2 tsp lime juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Chop the bread in a large dice and place in a large bowl. Fill the bowl with water to submerge the pieces of bread. Soak for at least 5 minutes.
- Squeeze out any excess water from the bread and transfer the bread to another clean bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well to combine.
- Using some water or oil on your hands, form 7-9 oblong shaped cutlets.
- Arrange the cutlets in the air fryer basket. If your air fryer basket has a trivet, make sure to place that in the basket before adding the cutlets.
- Cook at 400 F in for 10-15 minutes, flipping the cutlets halfway along the cook time. Cook until the cutlets are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve hot with your favourite dipping sauce or chutney.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
105.08Fat (grams)
6.5Sat. Fat (grams)
1.19Carbs (grams)
6.47Fiber (grams)
1.04Net carbs
5.44Sugar (grams)
1.29Protein (grams)
5.5Sodium (milligrams)
130.39Cholesterol (grams)
20.9Nutrition info is an estimate.
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