Name: Chicken Malai Tikka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 480 min
Ingredients: 1½ lbs chicken thigh (cubed) (murghi ki raan ka gosht ); 1 tsp red chili powder (peesi huwi lal mirch); 1 tsp salt (namak); 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (taza lemo ka rus); 2 tbsp olive oil (zatoon ka tal ); 2 tbsp yogurt (dahi); 1 tsp white pepper (safed mirch); 1 tsp red pepper flakes (dardari lal mirch); a pinch nutmeg powder (peesa huwa jaefal); ¼ tsp garam masala powder (peesa huwa garam masala); 1 tsp cumin seeds (zeera); ½ tsp black pepper (peesi huwi kali mirch); 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste (adrak lehsun ka paste); ¼ bunch cilantro (roughly chopped) (taza dhanya); 1 green pepper (finely chopped) (hari mirchi); 1 tbsp white vinegar (safed sirka); 2 tbsp sour cream; 1 onion (cut in squares for garnish ); cilantro (roughly chopped for garnish ); 1 red bell pepper (cut in squares for garnish ); ¼ cup water (for the water in the bakepan while baking ); chaat masala (for garnish); fresh lemon juice (for garnish); ½ tsp olive oil (for saute the bell pepper and onion ); 2 tbsp sour cream; ½ tsp white pepper (safed mirch); ½ green pepper (finely chopped) (hari mirchi); ¼ bunch cilantro (finely chopped) (taza danya); 1 tbsp lemon juice (lemo ka rus)

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Chicken Malai Tikka is basically chunks of chicken marinated with seasoning, spices, herbs and cream. It's super delicious. Perfect for a bbq or bake it in the oven. This blog post will explore this recipe in great detail and with few tips and tricks.

What is Malai Tikka?
Video
Why make this recipe?
Why is the pre-marination step important?
How to smoke the chicken and why?
How to make Malai Chicken Tikka in the oven?
How to make Malai Chicken Tikka on BBQ grill?
Tips
Ingredients
How to prepare Malai Chicken?
Recipe

skewers of chicken malai with green chutney.

WHAT IS MALAI TIKKA?

Chicken Malai Tikka are chicken chunks that are marinated in a mild creamy yet rich creamy spice blend. The title of the recipe explains itself, as you know what Chicken means, Malai meaning Creamy, and Tikka means little chunks of any kind of meat. Dip this Pakistani recipe with Pakistani Green Chutney.

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WHY MAKE THIS RECIPE?

It's delicious and easy. The marination can be done ahead of time. It's gluten-free. Pair up this recipe with Achari Chicken , Mutton Biryani, and Chicken Karahi.

WHY IS PRE-MARINATION STEP IMPORTANT?

Pre-Marination is important step in this recipe to keep the chicken soft and it eliminates the excess water.

HOW TO SMOKE AND WHY?

Before closing the lid and placing it in refrigerator for marinate. The smoke step comes in to give the chicken subtle smoke aroma.

Place a steel bowl on chicken mixture.
Heat up a coal on the stovetop.
Once it's ignited, with the help of tong place the ignited coal in the steel bowl.
Pour about 1 tsp of olive oil on the ignited coal.
It should release smoke, now close the lid for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes discard coal and take out the steel bowl.
Place the lid on, let it marinate in the fridge for overnight.

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN MALAI TIKKA IN OVEN?

Preheat the oven 475F - This process will take 10-12 minutes, can start fill the skewers with chicken while your oven preheats.
Fill the skewer with chicken- It will be about 8-10 pieces of chicken on each skewers.
Wrap each skewer in foil - This will assure the chicken will stay soft.
Place it in the oven then cook it 15 minutes on each side. - Chicken will cook evenly on each side.
Take it out and drain the water from the foil- Make sure to get the water out.
Brush the remaining batter on the chicken- This step will give the chicken more flavor.
Place it back in the oven and bake it for 5 min open - This step will give your chicken a brownish look.

HOW TO MAKE MALAI CHICKEN TIKKA ON BBQ GRILL?

Heat up the grill to the highest temperature while placing the chicken on the skewer.
Wrap each skewer in foil. This will assure the chicken will stay soft.
Place the Chicken on the grill, let it grill for 10 minute on each side until fully cooked.
Brush the remaining batter on the chicken. This step will give the chicken more flavor.
Brush the remaining batter on the chicken. This step will give the chicken more flavor.
Let it cook on low for little bit.
Brush the end sauce lightly.

TIPS

Pre-marination is an important step, so always do that.
Marination the chicken at least overnight for best results but sometimes I do it for 3-4 days for the greatest results.
Foiling the chicken skewer is an another very important and a secret step so your chicken won't dry out.
Bake the chicken with foil on for 15 min then turn over the skewer and bake for another 15 minutes. So it cooks evenly on both sides.
Don't forget to put it on broil at the end.

INGREIDENTS

Chicken thigh - Murghi ki raan
Red chili powder- Peesi huwi lal mirch
Red chili flakes- Dardari lal mirch
Salt- Namak
Yogurt - Dahi
Fresh lemon juice- Taza lemo ka rus
White pepper- Safed mirch
Nutmeg powder- Jaefal
Garam masala powder- Peesa huwa garam masala
Cumin seeds- Zeera
Black pepper- Peesi huwi kali mirch
Ginger garlic paste- Adrak lehsun ka paste
Cilantro- taza dhanya
Serrano pepper- Hari mirchi
White vinegar- Safed sirka
Sour cream
Onion- Pyaz
Cilantro- Taza dhanya
Red bell pepper- Lal shimla mirch
water- Pani
Chaat Masala
Fresh lemon juice- Taza lemo ka rus
Olive oil- Tal

HOW TO PREPARE MALAI CHICKEN?

Pre-marnination: in a bowl, add red chili powder, salt, and fresh lemon juice, mix and cover let it marinate it for 15 minutes.

Now uncover it, add yogurt, red chili flakes, white pepper, nutmeg powder, Garam masala powder, cumin seeds, black pepper, Ginger garlic paste, cilantro, serrano pepper, white vinegar, sour cream and oil.

Smoke the chicken and discard the coal and take out the bowl and cover the bowl with the chicken. Refrigerate erate it overnight.

Pluck the chicken in the skewers. Remember do not throw away the remaining marination batter.

Do the to the rest of skewers and bake or grill.

Brush the marination batter on all side of the baked or grilled chicken.

On a new skewer, add the onion and bell pepper. Now bake or grill them open.

In a bowl, Make the sauce, sour cream, white pepper, Serrano pepper, cilantro, and lemon juice. Mix well.

Brush the sauce on the bake or grilled chicken and Enjoy!

LET'S MAKE CHICKEN MALAI TIKKA!!!

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