# Air Fried Chicken and Onion Pakoda

These Air Fryer Chicken & Onion Pakodas are crunchy, spicy, and guilt-free, perfect as an evening snack or appetizer.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into small cubes
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp coriander powder
- 0.5 tsp pepper powder
- 0.25 tsp Aromat seasoning
- Salt
- 3 tbsp besan (gram flour)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (or arrowroot)
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 tbsp water, as needed to bind
- 0.5 tsp chaat masala
- Pinch Aromat
- Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- Squeeze lemon juice

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine chicken cubes, sliced onion, minced garlic, turmeric, chili, coriander, pepper powder, Aromat, and salt.
2. Add besan and cornstarch, drizzle in 1 tsp oil, and add a splash of water to bind everything together. The mixture should coat the chicken and onions without being too wet.
3. Preheat air fryer to 200°C (390°F).
4. Grease the air fryer tray. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the tray.
5. Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
6. Sprinkle chaat masala and a pinch of Aromat over the hot pakodas.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and squeeze lemon juice on top. Serve immediately!

## Equipment

- air fryer
- large bowl

## Tips

- Don’t press the mixture too flat for a pakoda look.
- If you don't have an air fryer, you can bake these at 220°C for 18-20 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMhNvZmJL4X/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a0b84bd9-3cd5-467f-ad7d-8ea35806956c
- Extracted: 2026-02-19

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