Chicken Samosa Instant Pot and Air Fryer Recipe:

Hello Foodies,

This classic, crispy and flavorsome Indian snack is full of flavor and spices, and can be made in your instant pot and to get crispy edges fried in an air fryer! Biting into greasy fritters and samosas must be my one of the ultimate closet pleasures. But I must say, though, that after about one plate of onion fritters or 1 samosa, McDreamy takes over and I worry myself sick over the amount of grease I have consumed. Well, no more… Now, I have found a way to reduce the oily, greasy food, without compromising the taste and can satisfy my cravings for most of the Indian fried snacks. Making homemade chicken samosas in the airfryer is so much healthier than fast food or frozen samosas. Stuffing made with ground chicken and some Indian spices in instant pot and covering or pastry made using all purpose flour (you can use whole wheat flour too) and then air fried until golden-brown and crispy from outside. These also happen to be egg-free, so they are also great for kids with egg allergies. You can bake these samosas.

Making stuffing for samosas in an instant pot is so easy to make and very tasty! And frying the samosas in an air fryer is not only a healthy and nutritious option but also I do not need to waste a whole bottle of cooking oil in the frying process. You will need only 30-45 minutes of preparation and cooking time for this super simple snack that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

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Here are some of my favorite Air Fryer Recipes:

This samosa is now(because of the instant pot and air fryer) guilt-free comfort food. I like to invent recipes that are easy to make, but also needs fewer ingredients and not so hard on the budget. I have made this chicken samosas in my Go wise air fryer; you could make them in your oven too! Whenever I prepare ground chicken, leftover goes into my Parathas, Samosas, or into the empanadas. This Instant pot and air fryer Chicken Samosas are always winning in my house.

Why I used Instant Pot to Cook Chicken here? Or why not stove top?

Pressure cook function of an instant pot, cook food very quickly, that tender shredded chicken that you cook in the slow cooker takes 7-8 hours, but you will get the same result in just 10-15 minutes with an instant pot.

Why I fried Samosas or other deep-fried delicacies into Air Fryer?

I have been using this GoWise air fryer for the last nine months, and it helped me to turn my favorite deep-fried delicacies into healthier indulgences. It's all the delicious without the grease and fat. Traditional frying cooks by deep-frying foods in hot oil. The air fryer works alternatively by coating food in a thin layer of oil while circulating air heated up cooks foods, with 70%-80% less oil than a traditional deep fryer.

Ingredients:

To Prepare Dough:

All Purpose Flour 1 ½ Cup
Salt ½ Tsp
Carom seeds ½ Tsp
Milk Powder 1 Tbsp(you may use baking powder 1 Tsp)
Ghee/Butter 1 Tbsp, melted
Oil few drops to grease the dough
Water to knead the dough

To Prepare Stuffing For Samosa in instant pot:

Ground Chicken( Chicken Keema) 200 g
Onion 1 small, finely chopped
Tomato 1 small, finely chopped
Olive Oil 2 Tsp
Green Chillies 2 Strips, finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste ½ Tbsp
Red chili powder ½ Tbsp
Garam Masala ½ Tsp
Amchur powder 1 Tsp
Salt 1 Tsp
Coriander leaves 2 Tbsp, chopped
Olive oil 2 Tsp
Water 3-4 Tbsp
Egg to give an egg wash

Instructions:

To Make Dough for Samosas:

In a mixing bowl add all purpose flour, salt, milk powder, carom seeds, and melted ghee and mix all well (ghee should be evenly mixed with the flour).
Now, add water and knead to make a soft dough(the dough should be pliable but yet not as smooth as for rotis, it should be a little hard).
Keep the dough covered for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, grind dough in a mixer grinder, or you may use a food processor to make it soft or knead the dough using hands to make it smooth.

To Prepare Stuffing for Chicken Samosa in Instant Pot:

Turn on an instant pot on the saute mode and heat oil.
Add onion, tomatoes, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, ground chicken, red chili powder, garam masala, salt, amchur powder, and coriander leaves and saute and cook for a couple of minutes.
Now add water 3-4 Tbsp and mix all well
Close the lid and place the vent on sealing position and cook
on manual mode(Hi) for 3 minutes.
NPR for 5 Minutes and then release the remaining pressure manually.
Open the lid and turn on saute mode and cook for 2-3 minutes or until all the water evaporates.
Here, stuffing for chicken samosa is ready, keep it on a plate to cool.

To Stuff and Seal Samosas:

Divide the dough into equal portions and roll out each portion into 5-6 inch diameter circles.
Divide each circle into two halves, make a cone from each half.
Stuff each cone with about 2 tbsp of prepared chicken stuffing and apply some water at the edges and seal the edges of samosa(make a plate as shown in video).
Repeat the same procedure to make the remaining samosas.

To Fry Samosas in Air Fryer:

Preheat air fryer at 370°F for 5 minutes and grease a pan with cooking oil.
Place prepared samosas into the oil greased pan and give it an egg wash(you can use milk instead of egg).
Fry samosas for 15 Minutes or until it becomes golden brown color (flip them after 7-8 minutes).
Crispy and tasty chicken samosas are ready to serve, serve with samosa chutney or tamarind chutney. Enjoy!!!

Dietary Comment :

The calorie count is based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Per serving contains 150 calories, along with 16.2g carbohydrates, 1 g dietary fiber, 5.9 g fats, and 7.33 g protein.
Portion size can always be increased or decreased depending on your health goals and activity level.

Good Time To Eat:

It is good to eat chicken samosas for snacks or as an appetizer.

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