Chicken Malai Tikka
Also known as Keto, Low carb, Vegan, Kebab, Kabab, Starters, Dinner, Grilled, Chicken Starters · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters, Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills
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Chicken malai tikka marinated in hung curd with a cashew, cheese and cream paste, then charcoal-smoked. Mild, serves 4, 40 minutes plus marinating, video.
High protein
Ingredients
18 itemsChicken Thigh & Leg Boneless500 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Mustard Oil1 tbsp
Salt¾ tsp
Mace½
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped½ cup
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Cumin Powder¼ tsp
Cashew (full)8
Fresh Cream½ cup
Hung Curd½ cup
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Charcoal1
Sunflower Oil1 tsp
Butter, Melted2 tbsp
Chaat Masala Powder¼ tsp
Grated Cheese3 tbsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 428kcal | 1712kcal |
| Protein | 31g | 125g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.1g | 24g |
| Fat | 31g | 123g |
| Fibre | 0.5g | 2g |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 13g |
Cookd masalas for chicken thigh & leg boneless
Method
- 1
Cut the chicken into thin pieces.
Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless
- 2
Marinate the chicken with the 1st marination and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Ginger Garlic PasteLemon JuiceMustard OilSalt
- 3
Soak the cashew nuts in water for 15 minutes. Blend it along with the mace, grated cheese and cream.
MaceCashew (full)Fresh CreamGrated Cheese
- 4
In a bowl, add hung curd, green chilli, salt, garam masala powder, cumin powder and cardamom powder. Add the previously prepared paste. Whisk until smooth. Add the marinated chicken and mix well to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Green ChilliSaltGaram Masala PowderCumin PowderHung CurdCardamom Powder
- 5
Heat a piece of charcoal on the stove. Place it in a small metal bowl in the marinated chicken. Pour 1 tsp of oil on top and cover. Let it sit for 3 minutes.
CharcoalSunflower Oil
- 6
Skewer the chicken pieces onto the bamboo skewers.
- 7
Heat a pan and grease with oil. Place the skewers and cook on high flame for 2 minutes, turning constantly to get a crust on all sides.
- 8
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 8 minutes or until cooked through, flipping halfway through.
- 9
Remove from the pan, brush with melted butter and sprinkle Chaat masala over the tikka.
ButterChaat Masala Powder
Before you start
- How long does Chicken Malai Tikka take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chicken Malai Tikka serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chicken Malai Tikka vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chicken Malai Tikka spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chicken Malai Tikka?
- 500 grams Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, ½ cup Fresh Cream, ½ cup Hung Curd, 8 Cashew (full), 3 tbsp Grated Cheese, ½ cup Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Malai Tikka?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chicken Malai Tikka?
- About 428 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- S
shaza sherinMarch 2025
While making it in the oven, should it be flipped?
- N
nasima shaikhSeptember 2024
very very tasty
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