Malai Boti
Succulent spiced easy to make Malai Boti chicken that's quick to prep, cook, and eat!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 400 g chicken breast
- 3 tbsp plain yoghurt
- 3 tbsp cream (unsweetened)
- 2 tsp green chili paste ((halve for mild))
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 tsp roasted coriander powder
- 1.5 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 3/4-1 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 tsp garlic paste
- 1 1/4 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Cut your chicken breast into even 3/4-1 inch pieces - I got roughly 22 pieces from my 2 medium sized chicken breasts
- 2
Combine the marinade ingredients with the chicken cubes and set aside to rest for a minimum of four hours and up to two days
- 3
Remove the chicken from the fridge and let it come to room temperature
- 4
If using wooden skewers soak them in water for 30-minutes
- 5
Stovetop: medium high heat, 3 minutes per each side, I like to get all four for a cube of chicken
- 6
Air Fryer: 6 minutes per side at 390F
- 7
Oven: Cover the exposed ends of wooden skewers with foil (to be safe) and bake on a greased tray lined with foil for 18-20 minutes at 375F, flipping halfway. Broil for additional color - but watch this carefully!
- 8
Grill: 6-8 minutes per side, but please bear in mind timings vary with grilling so keep a close eye on it!