Malai Chicken
Silver Lemur

Malai Chicken

Creamy and aromatic Indian chicken dish with yogurt and spices, perfect as a main course or starter.

55Min
4Servings
340Cal
MediumLevel
Gluten freeSpicy 3/5
#chicken#tandoori#indian#creamy

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Oven
Baking sheet
Parchment paper

Ingredients

Ingredients

chicken breast (boneless, skinless)

500 g

plain yogurt

150 g

cream cheese

100 g

garlic

4 cloves

ginger

15 g

lemon

1 piece

garam masala

2 tsp

cumin

1 tsp

coriander powder

1 tsp

turmeric

0.5 tsp

red chili powder

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

oil

30 ml

Instructions

1

Prepare the marinade

Mix yogurt, cream cheese, garlic, ginger, lemon juice and all spices in a bowl to create a smooth marinade.

5 min
2

Marinate the chicken

Add chicken pieces to the marinade and coat well. Let it rest in the refrigerator.

15 mintimer 15 min
Marinate longer for deeper flavor
3

Preheat the oven

Preheat oven to 200°C and prepare a baking tray with parchment paper.

5 min200°C
4

Bake the chicken

Place marinated chicken on the tray and bake for 25 minutes until golden and cooked through.

25 min200°Ctimer 25 min
Turn halfway for even browning
5

Rest and serve

Remove from oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

5 mintimer 5 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 1 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or oven 180°C for 10 minutes

Store in airtight container. Reheat gently to avoid drying out.

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