Description
Delicious and creamy Chicken Malai Boti (Murgh Malai Tikka) is a popular Indian and Pakistani dish made with marinated chicken cooked to perfection. This recipe yields tender and flavorful chicken skewers that are great for grilling or baking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Marination:
- 500 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 4cm cubes
- 3–4 green chilies
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 1/4 cup cooking cream
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp grated garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
Green Chutney:
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander with tender stems
- 1 green chili
- 1/4 tsp black salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1–2 tbsp yogurt
Instructions
- Main Marination: In a blender, combine green chilies, fresh coriander, lemon juice, and 1 tbsp yogurt. Add this paste to chicken along with spices, yogurt, and cream. Marinate overnight.
- Cooking: Thread marinated chicken onto skewers. Fry on a griddle or grill until cooked through, basting with marinade.
- Green Chutney: Blend mint, coriander, chili, salt, cumin, lemon juice, and yogurt into a chutney.
- Serve malai tikka skewers with green chutney.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by altering the amount of green chilies.
- Marinating the chicken overnight enhances the flavor.
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 75°C (165°F) for safe consumption.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Baking, Frying
- Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Chicken Malai Boti, Murgh Malai Tikka, Chicken Skewers, Indian Chicken Recipe, Pakistani Cuisine
