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Malai Chicken Tikka on skewers on the side with green chutney in a bowl.
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Stovetop Cream Malai Chicken Tikka

Marinated in a deep flavorful and perfect spiced cream sauce, this Stovetop Creamy Chicken Malai Tikka recipe is mild, creamy, and rich.
Prep Time5 minutes
Marination Time9 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: Chicken Malai Tikka
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Sarah Mirza

Ingredients

Marination Ingredients

  • 1 lbs chicken breast or thigh
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or any neutral oil
  • 2 tbsp yogurt
  • 4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • ¼ bunch cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1 green chili pepper finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tsp red chili pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • a pinch of nutmeg powder
  • ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper

White Mixture

  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • ½ green chili pepper finely chopped
  • ¼ bunch cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Frying

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add chicken, red chili powder, salt, fresh lemon juice, oil, yogurt, sour cream, white pepper, red chili flakes, nutmeg powder, Garam Masala Powder, cumin powder, black pepper, ginger garlic paste, cilantro, and green pepper.
  • Mix!
  • Cover and Marinate it for 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Thread the chicken onto the skewers.

Frying

  • In a frying pan or grill pan add oil on medium heat and let it get hot.
  • Place the skewers on the frying pan or grill pan.
  • Let it cook for few minutes.
  • Turn the skewers over and let it cook on the other side.
  • Place a lid on a frying pan or grill pan.
  • Let it cook on medium low for 4-5 minutes on each sides.
  • Turn off the stove.

Make the White Mixture

  • In a bowl, add sour cream, green chili pepper, cilantro, white pepper, and fresh lemon juice.
  • Mix well!

Assembly

  • Apply the white mixture on the chicken chunks on skewers.
  • Serve it with Green Chutney.

Optional Step (These quantities are not included in the ingredient list.)

  • In a fry pan, on medium heat, add 1 tbsp oil and let it get hot.
  • Add onion (cut in square) and bell pepper (cut in square)
  • Lightly sauté it for 3-4 minutes then turn off the stove.
  • Serve it with Malai Chicken!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1lbs | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg