Chicken Malai Kebab Recipe

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: paneer

Tofu is a plant-based protein option, while paneer is more affordable than chicken.

Wash and clean the chicken thighs, then pat them dry with paper towels.

Cut the smaller thighs into two pieces and the larger thighs into three pieces, ensuring they are not cut too small to prevent falling apart.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 tablespoon grated garlic, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground white pepper powder. Add this mixture to the chicken and mix well with your hands.

Cover the chicken and let it marinate for 20 minutes.

For the second marinade, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder (optional), ground cardamom (about 1/4 teaspoon), and two pinches of nutmeg to the chicken. Pour in 4 tablespoons heavy cream and 5 oz thick yogurt, then mix well.

Cover the chicken and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.

If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20 minutes. Metal skewers do not need soaking.

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Oil a baking sheet or line it with foil and oil it. Skewer the chicken pieces (about three pieces per skewer) and place them on the tray. Spread any leftover marinade on top of the chicken.

Cook the chicken in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then turn them over and cook for another 10 minutes.

After 20 minutes, take the chicken out and baste with melted butter.

Put the chicken under the broiler for 1-2 minutes on both sides until golden spots appear, ensuring the chicken remains mostly white.

Remove the chicken from the skewers and check for tenderness with a fork.

Serve the chicken with green chutney, thinly sliced onion, lemon, and fresh cilantro. Squeeze lemon juice over the onion and mix with chopped cilantro.

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