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Chicken Malai Tikka

Chicken pieces are marinated in a creamy sauce and grilled until they're nice and juicy. This chicken malai tikka recipe is an absolute must try!
5 from 1 vote
Enozia Vakil
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 people
Calories 1312 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g chicken cut into cubes
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup cheese
  • ½ tablespoon corn flour
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 2-3 green chillies
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken, ginger garlic paste, salt, pepper and yogurt, cream, cheese and the dry spices.
  • Mix well and marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.
  • Now add the green chili paste.
  • Mix well and set it aside. Meanwhile, heat up a grill pan.
  • Thread the pieces onto skewers and grill for about 8-10 minutes on a greased grill pan until the chicken is cooked.
  • Place the chicken skewers on a serving dish and top with some freshly chopped cilantro or coriander and serve hot.

Notes

To lend a bit of extra smoky flavor to the chicken, you can also add a dash of dried fenugreek leaves (aka kasoori methi)  into the mix. 
While you can use practically any cut of boneless chicken for this recipe, I would recommend using boneless chicken thighs, since they’re much easier to cook, and have a more soft, juicy texture. 
I used regular yogurt for the marinade, but if you want to, you could also choose to use Greek yogurt instead. 
The marination time for this chicken tikka matters a lot when it comes to getting the perfect flavor and texture. Make sure you allow the chicken to marinate at least for 30 minutes before you grill it. 
Remember to soak wooden skewers in water before you thread the chicken into it and grill it. This will keep the skewers from burning and breaking while the chicken is being cooked. 
Keep turning the skewer on all sides to ensure it is uniformly cooked and has that char on all the sides. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 1312kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 16gFat: 131gSaturated Fat: 49gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gMonounsaturated Fat: 52gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 739mgPotassium: 403mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1176IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 488mgIron: 0.4mg
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