Chicken Malai Tikka: An Exquisite Fusion of Spices and Cream

Tikka is basically an appetizer dish that consists of pieces of meat or vegetarian alternatives, with its origins tracing back to the Mughal dynasty. It is prepared by marinating the pieces in spices and yogurt and cooking them in a tandoor. Malai Chicken Tikka is an Indian chicken starter, in which the meat is flavored with yogurt, cream, cheese, and spices, and then grilled on a Tandoor. They are usually boneless and mildly marinated with spices. It is universally popular and a much-loved appetizer. Traditionally it's cooked in a tandoor(a clay oven), but here we are going to grill it on a griddle pan.
January 22, 2022 Add Comment

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

1st Marination
 4 Chicken Thighs, Cut into 2 inch tikka pieces
 1.50 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
 2 Lemon Juice
 1 tsp Salt
2nd Marination
 ¾ cup Hung Curd
 ½ cup Fresh Cream
 2 tsp Garam Masala
 4 Green Chilli, Crushed with 1 tbsp water
 ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
 ½ tsp Nutmeg Powder
 1 tsp White Pepper Powder
 1 tbsp Grated Cheese
 2 tbsp Kasuri Methi Leaves
 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
 Salt, To Taste

1

In a bowl, add in chicken pieces, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, and salt. Mix them well and set them aside for 30 mins.

2

In a mixing bowl, add hung curd, fresh cream, garam masala, green chili paste, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, white pepper powder, grated cheese, Kasuri methi, coriander leaves, and salt.

3

Add the marinated chicken pieces into the creamy masala and mix them well. Refrigerate the chicken for at least 2 to 3 hours.

4

After 2 to 3 hours, add the tikka pieces into metal or wooden skewers.

5

Heat the grill pan and brush some oil. Place the chicken skewers on the hot grill pan and fry the chicken on both sides for 15 mins each until they are charred. Keep brushing the oil from the pan to the chicken to keep them moist and juicy.

6

Chicken Malai Tikka is now ready, Serve it with some mint chutney and salad.

Ingredients

1st Marination
 4 Chicken Thighs, Cut into 2 inch tikka pieces
 1.50 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
 2 Lemon Juice
 1 tsp Salt
2nd Marination
 ¾ cup Hung Curd
 ½ cup Fresh Cream
 2 tsp Garam Masala
 4 Green Chilli, Crushed with 1 tbsp water
 ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
 ½ tsp Nutmeg Powder
 1 tsp White Pepper Powder
 1 tbsp Grated Cheese
 2 tbsp Kasuri Methi Leaves
 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
 Salt, To Taste

Directions

1

In a bowl, add in chicken pieces, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, and salt. Mix them well and set them aside for 30 mins.

2

In a mixing bowl, add hung curd, fresh cream, garam masala, green chili paste, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, white pepper powder, grated cheese, Kasuri methi, coriander leaves, and salt.

3

Add the marinated chicken pieces into the creamy masala and mix them well. Refrigerate the chicken for at least 2 to 3 hours.

4

After 2 to 3 hours, add the tikka pieces into metal or wooden skewers.

5

Heat the grill pan and brush some oil. Place the chicken skewers on the hot grill pan and fry the chicken on both sides for 15 mins each until they are charred. Keep brushing the oil from the pan to the chicken to keep them moist and juicy.

6

Chicken Malai Tikka is now ready, Serve it with some mint chutney and salad.

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