Instant pot tandoori chicken drumsticks
Cook tandoori chicken drumsticks quickly in the Instant pot, with this easy recipe.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup of plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons of red chili powder
- 2 teaspoons of garam masala
- 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon to cut into quarters and serve along side
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the yogurt and spices together.
- Add the chicken into the bowl and cover each one generously with the yogurt-spice mixture.
- Place in the fridge for an hour to allow it to marinate.
- When ready to cook, place the cooking rack in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Pour about half an inch of water into the pot. Make sure the water isn’t touching the rack.
- Place the chicken on the cooking rack and set the Instant Pot on Pressure Cook High for 13 minutes.
- When the timer goes off, let it natural release for 5 minutes.
- (Optional) For a crispy outer skin, place for 7-10 minutes in the oven. Grease a baking sheet, then lay the chicken pieces on it at 430°F (220°C), until the outer skin turns golden brown.
- Slice the lemon into quarters and serve along side the chicken drumsticks.
- Serve while warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 23gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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