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pan fried chicken tikka skewers
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Malai Chicken Tikka Skewers

A super delicious and easy recipe for you to make this summer. Perfect for grilling, air frying or even to cook on a pan. Juicy and packed with flavors.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Pakistani
Keyword: bbq chicken recipe, chicken tikka skewers, Malai chicken tikka skewers
Servings: 3
Calories: 458kcal
Author: Saba Ahmad

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic or 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 inch ginger or 1 tsp of ginger paste
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 2 tbsp yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 oz mozzarella cheese
  • 4 wooden skewers

Instructions

  • Soak the wooden skewers in water.
  • Cut the chicken to cubes.
  • In a blender add, ginger, garlic, green chilies, yogurt and lemon juice to make a paste.
  • Now add this mixture to chicken along with mayonnaise, black pepper and heavy cream. Also add shredded mozzarella cheese. Mix it well.
  • Put the chicken on the wooden skewers.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet, add 1 tsp of oil and cook the chicken skewers for 8-10 minutes over medium heat. Move it around every 2-3 minutes. Add any remaining marinade and cook for a 2-3 more minutes.
  • Alternatively, you can air fry for 16 minutes at 400°F Flipping halfway through.

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Nutrition

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 612mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 371IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg