CHICKEN MALAI TIKKA (चीकेन मलाई टिक्का)

One of my most on-demand non veg starters, a real treat for the chicken lovers.  An honest confession, many so-called veggies turned non-veg giving it a try….really tempting….do try it at home and share your feedback and comments.

Ingredients

·        Boneless chicken (thigh) pieces -500 gm.

For First marination

·        Salt to taste.

·        Lemon juice (l lemon)

·        Ginger garlic paste = 1 tablespoon.

·        Black pepper powder= ½ teaspoon.

For second marination

·        Corn flour = ¼ cup.

·        Processed cheese = 1 cup.

·        Hung curd/cream cheese = 1 tablespoon.

·        Fresh cream = 1 tablespoon.

·        Cardamom powder = ¼ teaspoon.

·        Garam masala powder = ¼ teaspoon.

METHOD

·        Wash the chicken properly and let it drain well.

·        Now, cut the chicken in small pieces and add all the first margination ingredients and keep it in the refrigerator for one hour.

·        Now in a plate take grated cheese and with the help of palm mash it well till becomes soft.

·        Now, add all the other second marination ingredients and mix it well evenly (free of lumps).

·        Add the mixture in marinated chicken and mix it well.

·        Again, refrigerate it for at least half an hour.

·        Now, in a skewer arrange chicken pieces and preheated oven at 200-250 degree Celsius. Keep it on top rack for 20-25 minutes.

If you have a convection microwave set the grill mode and keep it on black tawa and on high rack let it grill for 20-25 minutes and serve it with sliced onion and pudina dip.