Chicken Malai Tikka

Name: Chicken Malai Tikka
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mughlai (Delhi & Lahore)
Ingredients: 800 g boneless chicken; 0.25 cup cheddar cheese; 4 tsp coriander leaves; 1 tbsp cornflour; 0.5 cup cream; 1 egg; 7 tsp garlic paste; 3 tbsp ginger paste; 8 green chilies; 0.5 tsp ground mace; 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg; oil; salt; 1 tsp white pepper powder

Grilled chicken, cheddar cheese and green chilies, warmed with ginger and mace, a South Asian dish.

3 hr 15 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 180 min · Cook 15 min · 195 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Mix the ginger and garlic pastes, white pepper powder and salt. Rub mixture onto the chicken pieces. Set aside for 15 minutes.
15 min
2
Beat together egg, cheese, green chillies, coriander, cream, mace, nutmeg and cornflour and rub chicken pieces with the mixture.
3
Keep aside for 3 hours. String together chicken pieces on a skewer an inch apart. Roast on a charcoal grill for 5 minutes or in a preheated oven at 275ºF for 7 minutes.
4
Remove. Hang skewers for 5-7 minutes to let excess moisture drip off. Brush with oil and roast again for 3 minutes.