The key to making saucy recipes in the air fryer is to use a cake barrel with a handle that is suitable for your air fryer. You’ll need to measure the inside diameter of your air fryer basket to figure out which size cake barrel will fit your air fryer.
I use the following (these are affiliate links):
This 8-inch cake barrel is the perfect size for my air fryer. https://geni.us/airfryercakebarrel
My air fryer is the Ninja Air Fryer Max. https://geni.us/ninjaairfryer
This size tin is large enough to make a medium-sized curry that serves 4 people (about a cup and a half per person).
Don’t forget, when you’re lifting the cake barrel out of the air fryer, the handle will be hot! So be sure to use a tea towel to protect your hands.
Free printable recipe is available on our site: https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/air-fryer-chicken-curry/
Ingredients:
▢5-6 green or red birds-eye chillies
▢1 tbsp sunflower oil or ghee
▢2 chicken breasts – – approx 350g/12.3 oz chopped into bite-size chunks
▢1 large onion – – peeled and chopped into chunky wedges
▢1 red bell pepper – chopped into chunky pieces
▢Pinch of salt and pepper
▢2 heaped tbsp of your favourite curry paste – I’m using balti. – *see note 1
▢2 cloves garlic – minced
▢2 tsp minced ginger
▢1 crumbled chicken stock cube
▢2 tbsp tomato puree/paste
▢300 ml 10.5 oz passata
▢300 ml 10.5 oz tin full fat coconut milk
▢1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water to make a slurry – *optional*
To serve:
▢Rice
▢Fresh coriander
▢Air fried chillies (or use sliced fresh chillies)
Instructions:
1. If you’d like to serve the curry topped with the blistered birds-eye chillies, place the chillies in the air fryer basket and air fry for 3-4 minutes at 200c/400f, until starting to blister (shake half-way through the cooking time). Then remove and put to one side for later.
2. Add the oil to the air fryer cake-barrel, along with the chopped chicken, onion and red pepper. Sprinkle on a pinch of salt and pepper, then mix together to coat the chicken and onion in the oil and seasoning.
3. Place the cake barrel in the airfryer basket and air fry for 10 minutes at 190c/375f, shaking the basket once, halfway through cooking.
4. Add in the curry paste, garlic and ginger. Stir together and place back in the airfryer for 2 minutes.
5. Add the crumbled stock cube, tomato puree, passata and coconut milk. Stir together so everything is combined.
6. Place back in the airfryer for 10 minutes, stirring once, halfway through cooking.
7. Remove from the air fryer, stir again. Check that the sauce is piping hot and the chicken is cooked though (slice open a piece of chicken and ensure it’s no longer pink in the middle).
8. If you want to thicken the sauce, stir in the cornflour slurry.
1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water to make a slurry – *optional*
9. Serve on top of rice, topped with fresh coriander and chillies
✎ NOTES
Note 1: Don’t want to use curry paste?
If you prefer not to use curry paste, use a mixture of 1 tbsp sunflower oil/ghee mixed with 2 tbsp mild curry powder (- go hotter if you prefer, 1 tbsp ground coriander, ½ tbsp ground cumin, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper)
Can I make it ahead?
Yes, this recipe can be made ahead, then cooled, covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Reheat in in a pan, over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until piping hot throughout.Alternatively, reheat in the air fryer using the cake barrel, at 190c/375f for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until piping hot throughout.
Can I freeze it?
Yes, make the recipe, then cool, cover and freeze. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator, then reheat, as per the make-ahead instructions above.
Ingredient swaps
Swap the balti curry paste for your favourite. Korma and Tikka Masala sauce are great if you like it mild. Use Madras for a hotter curry.
Add mushrooms, green beans and/or chunks of chopped tomato (add in at the same time as the chicken).
Don’t want to use coconut milk? replace the 300ml (10.5 floz) coconut milk with 160ml (⅔ cup) chicken stock plus 120ml (½ cup) double (heavy) cream.
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