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Chicken malai tikka is made from tender and juicy boneless chicken pieces that are marinated to perfection with a paste made from a mixture of chilies, cashew nuts, lemon juice, and coriander leaves. It is further blended with yogurt, fresh cream, corn flour, fenugreek leaves and a variety of aromatic spices. It is then grilled with butter to a nice golden-brown and crispy exterior. Go through my easy recipe to learn the steps to make chicken malai tikka at home.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Chicken malai tikka is a popular Indian starter, widely enjoyed for its rich, creamy texture and mild spice profile.
Serve it with mint chutney, onion rings, lemon wedges, and a fresh salad for the best experience.

Chicken malai tikka offers a juicy and mildly spicy, tangy, earthy, creamy, and smoky taste.
Other similar recipes are chicken reshmi kebab, Afghani chicken tikka, and chicken kebab.

The Ingredients:

500 grams chicken (boneless, cut into small pieces)

To make the masala paste:

4 pieces green chilies (broken into small pieces)
3 tbsp coriander leaves
12 pieces cashew nuts
2 tsp lemon juice

To marinate the chicken:

1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp white pepper powder
1 tsp chaat masala powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
3 tbsp fresh cream
¼ cup yogurt (whisked)
2 tbsp corn flour
1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves
1 tsp salt

To grill the tikkas:

1 tbsp butter

To garnish the tikkas:

Cheese dip (as required)
Coriander leaves (as required, chopped)
Onion rings (a few)
Pudina leaves (a few)
Lemon wedges (as required)

The chicken malai tikka recipe is one of the many bests I learned from an elderly person of a small bunch who got together at my cousin’s place a few months ago. She had made it herself that day, and the flavor instantly struck me. She narrated every step of the recipe with a smile when I asked for it and also was kind enough to send the list of ingredients to me via WhatsApp so that I do not forget anything. I wrote down everything in my kitchen notebook, incorporating a few tips that she had revealed to me from her side, especially about marination and grilling.

The next weekend, when my husband and two sons were at home, I made it to surprise them. It turned out well and my husband appreciated the softness with the creamy flavor, whereas my little boys asked for more pieces and reported the taste was even better than the restaurant’s. The moment I witnessed their delight, the day of mine had been made, and I indeed felt fortunate and grateful to have been able to discover such a straightforward yet extraordinary recipe.

How to Make Chicken Malai Tikka? (Step by Step Guide with Images)

Step 1: Take 500 grams of boneless chicken, cut it into small pieces, wash them, and keep them aside in a bowl to dry.

Step 2: Now, take 4 pieces of green chilies (broken into small pieces), 3 tbsp of coriander leaves, 12 pieces of cashew nuts, and 2 tsp of lemon juice in a mixie jar and make the masala paste. Check the consistency.

Step 3: Pour this mixture to the bowl with chicken pieces along with 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp of white pepper powder, 1 tsp of chaat masala powder, ½ tsp of garam masala powder, 3 tbsp of fresh cream, ¼ cup of whisked yogurt, 2 tbsp of corn flour, 1 tbsp of dried fenugreek leaves, 1 tsp of salt, and mix everything very nicely. Cover the bowl and keep it in the fridge for about half an hour.

Step 4: Take it out after half an hour and insert each marinated chicken piece one by one in bamboo or metal skewers. Complete as many skewers as required and keep them aside on a plate.

Step 5: Now, melt 1 tbsp of butter in a grilling pan and spread it nicely all over the surface.

Step 6: Now, place the skewers on it one by one. Let them cook on one side for about 8 to 9 minutes over a medium to low flame before flipping them to cook the other side. Let them cook for another 8 to 9 minutes.

Step 7: Remove them from the pan when nicely done and the color changes to light golden brown and complete the cooking process by roasting each skewer on direct flame.

Step 8: Your tasty and creamy homemade chicken malai tikka is done. Put them on a plate, garnish with a thick cheesy dip and a few chopped coriander leaves, and serve them hot along with a few onion rings, pudina leaves, and lemon wedges.