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Chicken Malai Boti

Boneless chicken marinated in cream and cheese, grilled until soft and golden.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 600 g boneless chicken cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1/4 cup grated cheese cheddar or mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup yogurt strained
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp butter for basting

Method
 

  1. Mix the cream, cheese, yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, salt, white pepper, cardamom, lemon juice and oil.
  2. Add the chicken, coat well and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Thread onto skewers or arrange in a single layer on a tray.
  4. Grill or bake at 200 C for 18 to 20 minutes, turning once and basting with butter, until cooked through and lightly golden. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes for a light char.
  5. Rest for 3 minutes and serve hot.

Notes

Total time includes 4 hours marinating.