Malai Chicken Recipe: Go Dil Se Indian With This Comforting Dish

Malai Chicken is one of the most comforting dishes. Whether you are having guests over for dinner or craving homemade chicken on a lazy day, the Malai Chicken recipe never fails to impress. Try this super easy Malai Chicken recipe by following these hassle-free steps and drown in the creamy delicacy’s deliciousness. 

Malai Chicken Recipe

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Check out this easy Malai Chicken recipe and make it at home: 

1. Take 500 grams of boneless chicken in a bowl, mix it well with some salt pepper, and lemon juice, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
2. Soak 2 teaspoons of dried kasuri methi leaves in about 1/4th cup of water in a bowl or cup.
3. After more than 2 hours of marination, take out the bowl of chicken from the refrigerator and keep it aside until it reaches room temperature. 
4. Add 1 tablespoon of garlic, 2 tablespoons of ginger, and 5 tablespoons of boiled cashew nut paste, with ½ teaspoon of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of fresh cream to the marinated chicken. Let it rest for about 20 minutes.
5. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan on low-medium heat. Let it rest.
6. In a separate heavy-bottomed pan, add 4 teaspoons of ghee and heat it on low-medium flame. Sprinkle cardamom powder made with 2 pods and the marinated chicken into the pan and let it cook for 10 minutes.
7. To increase creaminess and consistency, baste the chicken with 3 tablespoons of melted butter occasionally. Add ½ cup of fresh cream after 10 more minutes of cooking.
8. Stir occasionally until the gravy starts to boil. Let it cook until you see a semi-thick gravy.
9. After straining the soaked methi leaves, add them to the gravy, mix well, and let it cook for about 2 minutes.
10. Turn off the stove and leave the dish covered for about 10 minutes to thicken.
11. Serve it with steaming hot chapattis or rice, green chutney, sliced onions, and relish!