Healthy Creamy Malai Chicken
Healthy Creamy Malai Chicken
Ingredients
- 350 g boneless chicken thighs, with cuts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 3 tablespoons curd
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped
- 30 g mozzarella cheese, grated
- as needed oil, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
Take the boneless chicken thighs and make several cuts on each piece to allow the marinade to penetrate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken with salt, black pepper, and ginger garlic paste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the curd (dahi), chopped fresh coriander, and grated mozzarella cheese to the bowl with the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with the chicken until every piece is well coated with the marinade. Ensure an even distribution.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Lightly grease the air fryer basket with a small amount of oil using a brush.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Carefully place the marinated chicken pieces into the greased air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour any remaining marinade mixture from the bowl over the chicken pieces in the air fryer basket.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Cook the chicken in the air fryer at 195°C for approximately 15 to 18 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 195
- 9
Alternatively, the chicken can be pan-cooked over medium heat until golden brown and cooked through, turning occasionally.
⏱️ 18 min
- 10
Once cooked, serve the tender creamy malai chicken immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Healthy Creamy Malai Chicken
- 350 g boneless chicken thighs, with cuts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 3 tablespoons curd
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped
- 30 g mozzarella cheese, grated
- as needed oil, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
Take the boneless chicken thighs and make several cuts on each piece to allow the marinade to penetrate.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken with salt, black pepper, and ginger garlic paste.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the curd (dahi), chopped fresh coriander, and grated mozzarella cheese to the bowl with the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with the chicken until every piece is well coated with the marinade. Ensure an even distribution.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Lightly grease the air fryer basket with a small amount of oil using a brush.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Carefully place the marinated chicken pieces into the greased air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour any remaining marinade mixture from the bowl over the chicken pieces in the air fryer basket.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Cook the chicken in the air fryer at 195°C for approximately 15 to 18 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 195 - 9
Alternatively, the chicken can be pan-cooked over medium heat until golden brown and cooked through, turning occasionally.
⏱️ 18 min - 10
Once cooked, serve the tender creamy malai chicken immediately.
⏱️ 1 min