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Malai Chicken Curry

Malai Chicken Curry

by Nabeela Kauser
A creamy chicken curry made with marinated chicken, onions, and spices. This one-of-a-kind chicken curry recipe us sure to be a hit. Serve with homemade chapatti for a delicious meal.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 4
Calories 361 kcal

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 500 g Chicken
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder Haldi
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Cashew Powder
  • 100 g Yoghurt

Curry Masala

  • 50 ml Olive Oil
  • 1 Onions
  • 1 tsp Green Chilli Paste
  • 1 tsp Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp Ginger Paste
  • 200 ml Water
  • 100 ml Double Cream
  • 1 tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves Methi
  • Coriander

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into small bite-size pieces
  • In a large bowl add all the marinade ingredients to the chicken then mix until well combed and set aside for 1 hour
  • In another pan heat up the olive oil on medium heat until hot
  • Add the finely diced onions and cook for around 5 minutes until softened
  • Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, and green chilli paste then sauté for 1-2 mins – green chilli paste can be made by grinding 3 green chillies in pestle and mortar
  • Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5 minutes
  • Add water then cover with a lid and cook for 15-20 minutes
  • Add the double cream and cook for a further 5 minutes
  • Add the fenugreek seeds and finely chopped coriander
  • Serve with chapatti and enjoy!

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Notes

Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 14gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 664mgPotassium: 270mgFibre: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 698IUVitamin C: 4mgVitamin D: 1µgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chicken, Cooking, Creamy, Curry, Food, Recipe, Spicy
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