Chicken Malai Tikka (Kebab)
Calories: 39
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
This Indian recipe for chicken malai tikka will leave your house smelling of aromatic spices and herbs, and the mild chicken meat will be so tender, that it just melts in your mouth. It takes 10 minutes to make the marinade and another 10 minutes on the grill. Serve with naan, chapati, roti, or flavored rice.
Ingredients
Chicken tikka marinade
- 1 Kg (2 lbs) Chicken skinless, boneless breasts or thighs or legs
- 5 large Garlic cloves minced
- 3 inch Fresh ginger grated
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 2 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- ⅓ cup Yogurt
- ¼ cup Sour cream or fresh cream
- 4 tbsp Cheddar cheese finely grated
- ½ cup Cilantro
- 2 - 3 tbsp Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper powder
- 1 med Green chilly finely chopped (optional)
- 2 - 3 tbsp Cooking oil or melted butter or ghee
Green chutney
- 1 cup Cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup Mint leaves
- ½ cup (120 ml) Coconut milk
- 1 small Garlic clove
- 1 inch Fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped onion
- 1 tsp Sugar
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp White pepper powder
Plus
- 12 Bamboo skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
Instructions
- Prep Chicken - Clean, trim, and cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Pat dry on a paper towel to remove excess moisture.1 Kg Chicken
- Tikka Marinade - In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken pieces. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add the spices, followed by the yogurt and sour cream. Then add the grated cheddar cheese and chopped herbs. Combine well.5 large Garlic cloves, 3 inch Fresh ginger, 1 tsp Garam Masala, 2 tbsp Coriander powder, 1 tsp Cumin powder, ⅓ cup Yogurt, ¼ cup Sour cream, 4 tbsp Cheddar cheese, ½ cup Cilantro, 2 - 3 tbsp Juice of half a lemon , 1 tsp Salt , 1 tsp Black pepper powder
- Marinate - Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to marinate for an hour on the counter or up to 12 hours in the fridge. Thaw it an hour before cooking.
- Skewer - Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto the soaked skewers making sure not to crowd the skewers. I like 3 to 4 pieces on shorter skewers or 4 to 5 pieces on longer skewers. Brush them with oil12 Bamboo skewers, 2 - 3 tbsp Cooking oil
- Grill - Heat a grill pan on medium-high heat. Place a few skewers at a time - do not overcrowd the grill. Brush each skewer with cooking oil. Cook the tikka first fr 3 minutes, then turn and cook another 3 minutes on the other side. Brushing with oil as necessary.
- Green Chutney - Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning.½ cup Cilantro, 1 med Green chilly, 1 cup Cilantro leaves, ¼ cup Mint leaves, ½ cup Coconut milk , 1 small Garlic clove, 1 inch Fresh ginger, 1 tbsp Lemon juice, 1 tbsp chopped onion , 1 tsp Sugar, ½ tsp White pepper powder, ½ tsp Salt
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