Malai Chicken Recipe

Name: Malai Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 Tray chicken; 1 each onions chopped; 1 can tomato paste; 1 each red chili peppers; 2 each cloves; 2 each cardamom seeds; 1/2 Inch cinnamon sticks; 1 each bay leaves; 8 ounces heavy whipping cream whipped to soft peaks; 1 teaspoon dhania powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 Inch ginger paste; 6 Pods garlic paste; 1 x coriander fresh; 1 x salt; 1 x turmeric

Servings: persons

1 Tray chicken
1 each onions chopped
1 can tomato paste
1 each red chili peppers
2 each cloves
2 each cardamom seeds
1/2 Inch cinnamon sticks
1 each bay leaves
8 ounces heavy whipping cream whipped to soft peaks
1 teaspoon dhania powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 Inch ginger paste
6 Pods garlic paste
1 x coriander fresh
1 x salt
1 x turmeric

1
Heat oil.
2
Add red chilli, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, bay leaf until the bay leaf turns golden brown.
3
Add the onion and fry for two minute.
4
Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for 4 to 6 minutes.
5
Add chicken and fry for 5 minutes.
6
Sprinkle chilli, dhania powder, cumin powder and turmeric.
7
Cover chicken + salt (add water if needed) and cook for around 15 minutes until 3/4 cooked.
8
Add can of tomato paste and cook on low heat.
9
Just before removing add the whipping cream and cook for a few minutes.
10
Add Garam Masala and corriander leaves.
11
Remove after a couple of minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tray chicken, 1 each onions chopped, 1 can tomato paste, 1 each red chili peppers, and more.

Yes, Malai Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Malai Chicken

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