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September 15, 2018 Last Updated On November 2, 2018

Malai Chicken Curry (Murgh Malaiwala)

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Malai Chicken or Murgh Malaiwala is an easy to make yet a very delicious preparation of chicken. It has a rich texture of cream and a finely balanced taste of spices as well as dry fruits. So, here's how to make this one of its kind Chicken Malai Curry recipe at home. #Indian #Chicken #Curry #Whiskaffair #ChickenRecipes

Malai Chicken or Murgh Malaiwala is an easy to make yet a very delicious preparation of chicken. It has a rich texture of cream and a finely balanced taste of spices as well as dry fruits. So, here’s how to make this one of its kind Chicken Malai Curry recipe at home.

Malai Chicken served in a bowl.

There are no two says about Chicken Tikka Masala or Butter Chicken being a party favourite. However, on several festive occasions, a slightly richer chicken dish rises up to the occasion, no? Well, this Malai Chicken sure lives to that expectation, ladies and gentlemen!

In this recipe, chicken pieces are lightly cooked in cream and milk. Apart from that, they are very mildly spiced with garam masala powder, cardamom powder, saffron, ginger garlic, lemon juice and some green chilies. Hence, the spices are absorbed by the succulent chicken to create a dish that is difficult to resist whenever made.

Especially relevant to this chicken recipe is the process of marinating the chicken first with curd, spices. As by doing so, you ensure that the pieces of chicken soak up all the amazing masalas.

Consequently, when you simmer and cook them with the gravy they bring a whole new gamut of flavours, oh boy! Therefore, do not miss marinating them at all because you would miss all the yumminess otherwise.

Close up shot of Malai Chicken Curry.

How to serve Murgh Malaiwala?

Being a versatile chicken dish, Murgh Malaiwala goes well with both rice and Indian bread. Therefore, you may serve Murgh Malaiwala with some Laccha Paratha, Butter and Garlic Naan or Zeera Rice.

Here is the easy and simple recipe to make this chicken delicacy. Do try it out this weekend and I shall be waiting to hear from you!

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How to make Malai Chicken Curry Step by Step

Mix hung curd, lemon juice, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt and garam masala powder in a bowl.

Marination ingredients mixed in a bowl.

Add chicken pieces and mix well. Cover the bowl with a cling film and refrigerate for up to 3-4 hours.

Chicken pieces mixed with marination.

Heat oil and ghee in a pan.

Oil and ghee heating in a pan.

When the oil is hot, add cloves and black peppercorns. Add onion and fry till translucent.

Onion added in the pan.

Now add green chilli and fry for a few seconds.

Green chilli added in the pan.

Add the marinated chicken along with the marinade and cook on high heat for 5-6 minutes till the chicken is slightly browned and the raw smell is gone.

Marinated chicken added in the pan.

Add 1 cup water and cover and cook until chicken is done.

Water added in the pan.

Now add cream, milk, saffron strands, cardamom powder, white pepper powder and fenugreek leaves and cook for another 2 minutes.

Cream and kasuri methi added in the pan.

Add red chilli powder and garam masala powder and mix well.

Cream, milk, saffron, cardamom powder, red chilli powder, garam amsala powder and salt added in the pan.

Add crushed fried onions and cook for 4-5 minutes.

Crushed onion added in the pan.

Malai Chicken Recipe

Malai Chicken or Murgh Malaiwala is an easy to make yet a very delicious preparation of chicken. It has a rich texture of cream and a finely balanced taste of spices as well as dry fruits. So, here's how to make this one of its kind Chicken Malai Curry recipe at home.
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Malai Chicken

Malai Chicken or Murgh Malaiwala is an easy to make yet a very delicious preparation of chicken. It has a rich texture of cream and a finely balanced taste of spices as well as dry fruits. 

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 500 kcal
Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Chicken Curry cut
  • 2 tbsp Hung curd
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Ginger paste
  • 1 tsp Garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garam masala powder
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Ghee Clarified butter
  • 3-4 Clove
  • 5-6 Black peppercorn
  • 1 and 1/2 cups Onion chopped
  • 2 Green chilli slit into half
  • 100 ml Fresh cream
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 pinch Saffron strands
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 1/2 tsp White pepper powder
  • 2 tbsp Kasuri methi crushed
  • 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1/2 cup Fried Onion

Instructions

  1. Mix hung curd, lemon juice, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt and garam masala powder in a bowl.

  2. Add chicken pieces and mix well.
  3. Cover the bowl with a cling film and refrigerate for up to 3-4 hours.
  4. Heat oil and ghee in a pan.
  5. When the oil is hot, add cloves and black peppercorns.
  6. Add onion and fry till translucent.

  7. Add green chilli and fry for a few seconds.

  8. Now add the marinated chicken along with the marinade and cook on high heat for 5-6 minutes till the chicken is slightly browned and the raw smell is gone.

  9. Add 1 cup water and cover and cook until chicken is done.

  10. Add cream, milk, saffron strands, cardamom powder, white pepper powder and fenugreek leaves and cook for another 2 minutes.

  11. Now add red chilli powder and garam masala powder and mix well.

  12. Add crushed fried onions and cook for 4-5 minutes.

  13. Add warm water if you want a thinner gravy and bring it to a boil.
  14. Garnish with almond flakes and serve hot with Laccha paratha or Naan.
Nutrition Facts
Malai Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500 Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 137mg46%
Sodium 849mg37%
Potassium 354mg10%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 1000IU20%
Vitamin C 7.7mg9%
Calcium 100mg10%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Preetha Soumyan

    June 15, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    Such an inviting dish to be served for an awesome dinner at home….and be a star

    Reply
  2. sunil

    May 2, 2018 at 10:19 am

    4 stars
    Ur recipes r great n easy to make really….

    Reply
    • Neha Mathur

      May 3, 2018 at 8:38 am

      Thnx a lot 🙂

      Reply
  3. kavish

    September 1, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    5 stars
    dear its awesome, by your way of writing, it is very easy to understand each and every process

    Reply
    • Neha Mathur

      September 6, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Thnx

      Reply
  4. FARIDA BANU

    October 18, 2018 at 5:59 am

    Hi, Neha your recipe was simply super.

    Reply
    • Neha Mathur

      October 18, 2018 at 12:46 pm

      Thnx 🙂

      Reply
  5. FARIDA BANU

    October 18, 2018 at 6:01 am

    Hi, Neha your recipe is very simple and Awesome,

    Reply
    • Neha Mathur

      October 18, 2018 at 12:46 pm

      Thnx a lot 🙂

      Reply
  6. Poonam

    March 18, 2019 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious !!!!! Everyone just loved it..thank you

    Reply
    • Neha Mathur

      March 19, 2019 at 5:09 am

      Thnx a lot for trying 🙂

      Reply

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