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 mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Pakistani
Keyword: bbq chicken recipe, chicken tikka skewers, Malai chicken tikka skewers
Servings: 3
Calories: 458kcal
- 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
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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.
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