Chicken Malai Boti
Delicious and tender morsels of chicken, with a melt-in-your-mouth quality from being marinated in an aromatic spicy creamy base.
Ingredients
- 500 gm boneless chicken cubes
- 2 tbsp. thick yoghurt
- 4 tbsp. fresh cream
- 2 green chillies
- 4 tbsp. fresh coriander chopped with stems
- 1 tsp. black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp. white pepper pepper
- 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
- pinch of turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp. coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp. garam masala powder
- 1 tsp. salt or to taste
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp. garlic paste
- 1 tsp. ginger paste
- 2 tbsp. oil/melted butter
- 1 tsp. corn flour you can use almond/cashew powder instead
Instructions
- Clean, cut and dry your chicken cubes using kitchen towels. The marinade works best if the chicken is dried thoroughly from any moisture. Add half of the salt, half the lemon juice, half the ginger/garlic pastes and the red chili powder. Mix well and refrigerate for an hour.Grind the green chilies with the coriander. Do not use any water for grinding; you can use the remaining lemon juice to grind to a paste. Add this paste to all the remaining ingredients. Mix well. Add the marinated chicken into the mixture, combine well and refrigerate again for 4 hours or preferably overnight.Thread the chicken pieces on skewers (if you’re using wooden skewers, remember to soak them for 30 minutes before using to prevent them from burning).Turn on your oven’s grill/broiler to 200 C and grill for about 10-12 minutes per side. Turn the skewers over once they begin to color; keep an eye that the chicken doesn’t burn. You can brush them with some melted butter midway through grilling. You can even grill these on a proper charcoal grill.Once done (if you’re grilling them in the oven or pan-frying them), smoke the chicken skewers to give them a lovely bbq aroma.Serve hot with accompaniments of your choice. My family love this with salad, coleslaw, fries and pita bread.Enjoy!!
Notes
Alternatively, you can shallow fry the skewered chicken on a pan on both sides until cooked through.
Asalam..I tried n it turn out simply awesome!! Want to try with lamb as the flavored were fanastic. Do you think it will work out? Please advise.
W/Salaam, thank you. Well lamb would take longer to cook, try marinating the meat for longer (use a bit of tenderiser to help soften the meat). Good luck!
assalalaikum… i want to fry the chicken, how to smoke the chicken skewers to give them a lovely bbq aroma.
pls reply
W/Salaam. Light a small piece of coal, then place it carefully on a piece of foil. Place that foil in the middle of the dish containing whatever you plan on adding the bbq flavour to. Drop some oil on the lit coal and it will immediately release lots of smoke. Cover the dish and let the smoke get retained in the dish so the food in there absorbs that smokey bbq flavour. Leave it for a minute or two, then open and discard the coal and foil.
When should i use the ingredients…..u skipped a bunch of ingredients like garam masala powder, blck pepper, adrak lusson paste etc….
sorry i missed out on the part where it says “add all the reamining ingredients ” 😀 thnks! will inshAllah try today 🙂
Dear fauzia, we don’t get the thick cream very easily in small packs where I live and the bottle goes bad before I can use it all, any substitute for cream in this recipe. Jazak Allah khair.
The cream is necessary for this recipe as it adds to the softness and gives the most luxurious results. You can use any cooking cream that you know you will use up quickly, even light/single cream is fine.
Salams fauzia, I tried malai tikka boti recepie at iftar, my family loved it, the softness of the chicken ws amazing…. Jzakallah khair xxx
Where can I get fresh cream? Living here in the US we get heavy cream, sour cream, or cream cheese which one of these can I use? Thanks
Do you get single cream or cooking cream? Use that. Otherwise dilute heavy cream with milk and use it instead of fresh cream.
Salam dear tried this for iftar yesterday turned out great with parathas 🙂 thnks 4 gvn us great new ideas for iftar:)
Salaams!
This looks great! Can’t wait to try it tomorrow for iftaar inshaAllah! But before I do, I just wanted to know.. Approximately how many does this serve? I want to cook for 6 people 🙂
Thank you!
W/Salaam, normally 500gm boneless is enough for 3-4 people, depending on what else you serve it with.
Assalamo alaikom how r u? I hav sent mail 2 u plz reply of that as soon as possb5 n i wanna know d recipe of BBQ sauce n lasagniya sheets do u kow ?
W/Salaam Safana, I have not received an email from you. Will be uploading bbq sauce and lasagna sheets recipes very soon inshaAllah.
Salaams again!
Is cornflour the same as corn starch? In some places I read that it is is different, and in some places I read that the British term is cornflour, while they really mean cornflour (the U.S. word).. Could you please help me out? I reside in the U.S. 🙂
W/Salaam, yes same thing.
Can we used table cream like puck,nestle media cream??
Have not tried with those creams.
I will be using this recipie for BBQ. Is there any advice that the chicken doesnt fall down out of the bbq skewers as I think chicken will be very moist and soft after cooking.
It will be perfectly fine inshaAllah. 🙂
Salam,
can i use whipped cream?
W/Salaam, you can use liquid whipping cream.
Dear can you upload more barbeque receipes like chicken tikka bihari kabab
Chicken tikka is already in the chicken album.
salam,
can i use thick cream instead of fresh cream? Is there any differnce between the two?
thanks
W/Salaam, the difference is in that fresh cream is lighter than thick cream. You can dilute the thick cream with a bit of milk and use it. 🙂
ok dear thankss alottt
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Aoa…do i need to use a broiler pan for broiling? Or can i use a regular baking pan as i dont have a broiler pan…. 🙁
W/Salaam, a regular pan is fine.
Aa. Praying you in the
Aa. Praying you in the bestest of health. can u please tell me if i can freeze cream for later use. we dnt like too much cream, so i dnt use it quite often, bt sumtimes, i desperately wanna try sumthing like this malai tikka…:p but everytime i think of making same question…what to do with remaining cream. so i hav sum questions
1. can i freeze cream
2. if i can, for how long
3. how to use after defrosting
4. can i freeze whipping cream too n use it in dishes like these?
W/Salaam, cream tends to
W/Salaam, cream tends to separate when frozen and thawed, I personally have never tried freezing it because of this reason. You can maybe try freezing a little bit of cream the next time you have some to spare and see how it turns out! 🙂
What if we use the same
What if we use the same marination for chiken thighs instead of boneless?? Any change in marination? Bake time??
Do you mean thighs that are
Do you mean thighs that are NOT boneless? If so then marination will be same but baking time will be longer for chicken with bones. Around 15 minutes per side or until done.
so delicious and tender.
so delicious and tender. served them with afghani palao and mint chutney. thankyou fauzia !!!!!!!!! u r awsome mashAllah
can we use parsley instead of
can we use parsley instead of corrainder as i is not available where i live?can we omit white pepper in the recipe?
Yes that is fine. And yes you
Yes that is fine. And yes you can omit the white pepper and use black pepper instead.
If I wanted to make chicken
If I wanted to make chicken cheese boti do I just substitute the cream with shredded cheddar cheese??? I had eaten it once from a restaurant but not sure how it was made
Sounds yummy! Give it a try
Sounds yummy! Give it a try and let me know how it turns out. 🙂
Can i use fouble cream ??
Can i use double cream ??
Yes you can, just dilute it a
Yes you can, just dilute it a little bit with some milk.
Is fresh cream same as
Is fresh cream same as cooking cream?
Yes it is.
Yes it is.
ASAK,I am new to your site
ASAK,I am new to your site and am already a big fan of yours,i have tried your butter chicken, malai chicken boti and bread pizza recipes and it all turned out great and my family loved it a lot.just a request if u can start something for kids lunch box as their schools are starting and my kids doesn’t like vegetables at all (they are 6yr and 4yr old respectively). you are doing a great job, may allah bless u with all the happiness of both the worlds.
W/Salaam, thanks! There are
W/Salaam, thanks! There are lots of kid-friendly recipes in the snacks folder, the pizza folder and the breads folder. Please have a look through and favourite your choices. 🙂
Asalam fauzia…thank you for
Asalam fauzia…thank you for such a wonderful recipe…….amazing taste
Aoa. Dear I tried it and
Aoa. Dear I tried it and shallow fried it in a pan but it truned hard. What could b the reason
Sounds like you overcooked
Sounds like you overcooked the chicken. how long did you cook it for?
Hello,
Hello,
I got a lot of marinade that is remaining from the marinated chicken. Can I use it to make it become a sauce/curry/or any other thing? Do you have an idea please?
Hi, yes you can cook it until
Hi, yes you can cook it until it thickens then serve it with the chicken.
I don’t see my comment. I’ve
I don’t see my comment. I’ve sent you two questions and I still cannot see it :S
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I am in US and is Fresh Cream
I am in US and is Fresh Cream the half and half whipping Cream?
Fresh cream is the light
Fresh cream is the light cooking cream or sometimes known as single cream. But yes you can use half and half just make sure it is not sweetened.
salam fouzia ,,fauzia i have
salam fouzia ,,fauzia i have two questions regardinig the above mentioned recepie .
as i shallow fry chicken in pan but it turns hard what will be the remedy ????
second kindly confirm which cream we have to use ,, as its so confusing taht which one have to use .. can we use these nestle milk pack creams or just fresh cream ?????
W/Salaam, sounds like you are
W/Salaam, sounds like you are overcooking the chicken. Make sure the heat is high and you do not cook them too long. And fresh cream will do.
or also plz fuazia confirm
or also plz fuazia confirm can we use the availble chicken cubes by K&S availble in the market or not ??????/
Not sure what K&S chicken
Not sure what K&S chicken cubes are. Are they precooked or raw?
assalam o alikum !! where is
assalam o alikum !! where is my comment ?:( i asked about fresh cream ….is that the cream comes on boiled milk ..or have to bought ready made cream from market ..??
W/Salaam, comments do not
W/Salaam, comments do not show until I am online to approve them and respond. You will need the store-bought cream for this recipe. 🙂
Salam sister, i have tried
Salam sister, i have tried this recipe a hundred times now and every time it turned out nothing but delicious. I have learned a lot from u so Thank you so for sharing your wonderful recipes.
Do we use the butter only for
Do we use the butter only for brushing on the chicken pieces or does the butter go in the marination as well? and is 4 tblsp of lemon enough for 1 kg boneless chicken? Plz answer soon as I’m going to make it tonite and a big
Thanks in advance 🙂
The amount mentioned in the
The amount mentioned in the ingredients list goes in the marination. You will need extra butter for brushing the chicken pieces. And yes 4 tbsp lemon is normally perfect for this recipe.
extra ordinary soft n yummy!
extra ordinary soft n yummy! Thanks Fauzia …
Salaam Fauzia
Salaam Fauzia
Made this recipe and it turned out so delicious . It became an instant Super Hit!!!!! . Just a quick question, Can we freeze this malai boti, and if yes then at what stage. Thanks
W/Salaam, thank you! Yes you
W/Salaam, thank you! Yes you can freeze after it has been totally cooked. Then just warm it up in the microwave or in a frying pan with a small drizzle of oil and serve. 🙂
Salam Fauzia
Salam Fauzia
My oven’s broiler only has on/off setting. Do I preheat the oven to 200 and then put chicken under it? Also should I leave the oven door ajar while food is under the broiler?
Thanks
W/Salaam, no you can close
W/Salaam, no you can close the oven door but just keep checking every few minutes to ensure the chicken is not burning.
Thanks Fauzia. What about the
Thanks Fauzia. What about the preheating part..should I preheat the oven to 200 and then use the broiler? As I cannot specify the temperature using the broiler..
Sure, you can do that. In
Sure, you can do that. In fact if you can crank the heat up to about 220 C that would be even better, you can always reduce the heat midway but the initial heat must be full blast to seal the outside of the chicken and keep it moist and juicy inside just like a bbq grill would.
you are the best masha’ALLAH
you are the best masha’ALLAH .
salam…can i use nestle
salam…can i use nestle milkpack cream??
i hv no option fr grillng so in how mch oil chickn will fry peefectly??
W/Salaam, if it is
W/Salaam, if it is unsweetened or flavoured in any way then it should be ok. Just a light drizzle of oil in the pan will do.
2 more question…if
2 more question…if coriander pwdr is nt available then??
whn v use melted butter in marination or in end after fryng??
You can omit the coriander
You can omit the coriander powder. The melted butter is brushed on the skewers during grilling.
i dnt hv grillng option so
i dnt hv grillng option so whn i shallow fry it on full heat it became hard why 🙁 not soft like malai boti 🙁
Sounds like you might be over
Sounds like you might be over cooking the chicken. And you just need a small drizzle of oil, not exactly shallow frying. The oil should be like 2 tbsp or so.
when i chk it feels like chkn
when i chk it feels like chkn is nt cook completly inside thts why it takes too long…i frgot to add melted butter in marination is tht necessry??
Very necessary.
Very necessary.
Hello Fauzia Baji,
Hello Fauzia Baji,
Your recipes are really easy to follow, Thanks a lot. I had some questions
I am making this recipes with 2kg of boneless chicken so should I double the quantity of masalas?
In Canada we get 35% whipping cream and 18% table cream..which one should I use and how much quantity with 2kg Chicken?
Also can I marinate the chicken over night and refrigerate it? the cream won’t separate from the chicken?
Thanks.
Hello. Since you are making
Hello. Since you are making FOUR times the amount you need FOUR times of all the ingredients. You can use the 18%. And yes you can marinate overnight.
Dear Fauzia
Dear Fauzia
Do you use homemade garam masala if not can you suggest some brands of garam masala or whichever you use…..
And can you make videos also for the recipe:)
Thanks for the lovely recipes you make…
I buy mine from a family
I buy mine from a family friend who makes it at home. I do not know of a good brand, sorry. But most spice shops will have garam masala. At the moment I do not have any videos up, maybe in the future inshaAllah.
AoA. should i use salted
AoA. should i use salted butter or unsalted butter in this recipe?
Either one will be fine for
Either one will be fine for this recipe.
AssalamuAlaikum Fauzia;
AssalamuAlaikum Fauzia;
If using the bottled lemon juice, what quantity are we looking at in total?
W/Salaam, with bottled lemon
W/Salaam, with bottled lemon juice I can never be sure on how tart the flavour is. I would recommend 1 to 2 tbsp depending on how sour the juice is. You can then adjust as needed for the next try. 🙂
Can i marinate and freeze ot
Can i marinate and freeze ot to cook later?
Yes you can, although you can
Yes you can, although you can also cook and then freeze to warm up and serve when needed. 🙂
Assalamualikum
Assalamualikum
For how long can I freeze it? I need names of the dishes that can be frozen for upto a month. Please assist. Looking for a batch cooking.
W/Salaam, most of the recipes
W/Salaam, most of the recipes on here can be frozen.
Assalaam aleykum. I have
Assalaam aleykum. I have read some comments above saying when someone shallow fried, the chicken went hard. How long do you recommend to fry per side? How can I know when the chicken is ready?
W/Salaam, ideally chicken
W/Salaam, ideally chicken cubes take 3-4 minutes per side to cook if being fried.