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Chicken Malai Tikka in Air Fryer and Stove Top

This air fryer chicken malai tikka is so creamy and luxurious. It is pure indulgence. Mildly spiced, this is your perfect appetizer or chicken dinner.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. boneless chicken thighs
  • 4 tbsp. greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp. cream
  • 3 tbsp. cashews
  • 2 tbsp. ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp. garam masala
  • ½ tsp. ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • ½ tsp. cayenne
  • ½ tsp. kasuri methi
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. oil or ghee
  • onion and lemon slices

Directions:

  1. First, you have to marinate the chicken. I prefer to use boneless chicken thighs as they turn out more flavourful and moist. But breasts can be used too. Cut them into even bite-sized pieces that can be skewered later on.
  2. Add salt, pepper, cayenne and lemon juice to the chicken pieces and mix well.
  3. Now prepare your marinade by combining Greek yogurt, fresh cream, cashew powder, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, ground cardamom, oil or ghee and kasuri methi. Add cornstarch to it and mix everything well.
  4. You will have a nice thick marinade. Pour this marinade on the chicken pieces and mix well to coat. Cover and marinate in the fridge for overnight or at least 4 hours.
  5. When you are ready to cook, take out the chicken. You can use wooden skewers that I normally cut to size and then soak in water for about 30 minutes.
  6. Thread the chicken bites onto each skewer and keep aside.

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