In this recipe for tandoori chicken wings, I’ve shared my special tandoori masala marinade to flavor the chicken wings, and 2 ways of making tandoori chicken wings – in the air fryer (perfect for family snacking) and the home oven (best for making bigger batches for parties etc). These tandoori chicken wings are a family favorite! They are our go-to for family game nights as well as for taking to parties & get togethers! As the bold & flavorful tandoori spices coating the chicken wings make it a real treat! You just have to try it to believe it. But I promise you, once you do, it’ll soon become one of your favorite flavorings for chicken wings, if not THE favorite. And they are relatively quick & easy to make. Just one step marination & they are ready to go in the air fryer, oven, or even on the grill, if you prefer grilled chicken wings. I usually go with the air fryer for smaller batches, and the oven for bigger batches. But I have shared both methods in this post, so you can pick whichever one you prefer.
Ingredients for Tandoori Chicken Wings
Ingredient notes
How to Make Tandoori Chicken Wings (Step by Step)
Prep the chicken wings
Take 33 chicken wing pieces (wingettes & drumettes), wash them, and then pat them dry to ensure there is no excess liquid when the marinade is applied.
Some prefer to not wash raw chicken at all, because of the possibility of cross contamination. I always prefer to wash, take care to avoid cross contamination, and then sanitize the surfaces. Either way, ensure the chicken wings are dry when the marinade is applied.
Make the tandoori masala marinade
In a bowl, take ½ cup of yogurt, 4 tablespoon ginger garlic paste, 3 tablespoon kashmiri chilli powder, 1 tablespoon tandoori masala powder, 1 tablespoon garam masala powder, 1 tablespoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon chaat masala powder, 2 tablespoon kasoori methi, 1½ tablespoon corn flour, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice & 3 tablespoon oil.Mix everything together to make a smooth paste-like marinade.
Apply tandoori masala marinade to the chicken wings
Apply the tandoori masala marinade to the chicken wing pieces, ensuring to coat them all well.Let the chicken marinate for at-least 4-6 hours in the fridge. Better if you can let it marinate overnight. But in a rush, 1-2 hours of marination will be enough too.
When done, always ensure to let the chicken thaw out at room temperature for at-least 15-20 minutes, after taking out from the fridge, and before cooking them. So that the chicken doesn’t get exposed to extreme temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Tandoori Chicken Wings in Air Fryer
Pre-heat air fryer to 400 F ( ~204 C)Grease the air fryer basket, and then place the chicken wing pieces in it.Air fry tandoori chicken wings for 15-17 minutes, till done, ensuring to flip the pieces once at the halfway point.
Tandoori Chicken Wings in Oven
Preheat oven to 400 F ( ~204 C)Take a baking tray, line it with parchment paper or foil (to catch the drippings), and place a wire rack in it.Grease the wire rack, and then place the chicken wing pieces on it.Bake tandoori chicken wings for 35-40 minutes, till done, ensuring to flip the pieces once at the halfway point.
What to Serve with Tandoori Chicken Wings
I personally love to eat these tandoori spiced chicken wings as is, usually pairing it with a drink. But you can pair these chicken wings with something like this green chutney or schezwan chutney or even ranch, based on what you prefer.
More Tandoori Chicken Recipes to try..
⭐️ Boneless Tandoori Chicken Bites⭐️ Tandoori Chicken Legs⭐️ Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks ⭐️ Whole Chicken Tandoori As always, I hope you found this recipe useful. If you did, please let me know your rating ⭐️ and feedback 📲 in the comments below, or simply rate the recipe right on the recipe card. I’d really appreciate it. ❤️
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This recipe was first published in May 2021, and has been republished with updated instructions, notes & tips, step images as well as video in Jul 2022. If you’d like FREE recipes and meal prep ideas delivered directly to your email inbox every Friday in one short email, then subscribe to the Foodie Friday list HERE, and never run out of ideas on what to cook over the weekend or prep for the week ahead. 🙂
