Malai Tikka Recipe
Tender Pieces of boneless chicken flavored and marinated in Cream Cheese, saffron and Cardamom.
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Ingredients
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Marinade
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Marinade
In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, saffron strands (soaked in 1 tbs warm water), cardamom powder, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper powder. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
- 2
Marinate the Chicken
Add the boneless chicken cubes to the marinade. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.
Cooking
- 3
Prepare for Grilling
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- 4
Skewer the Chicken
Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto the skewers, leaving a little space between each piece for even cooking.
- 5
- 6
Serve
Remove the chicken tikka from the skewers and serve hot with mint chutney and lemon wedges.
