Malai Chicken | Malai Murgh | Creamy Chicken Recipe
If you love spicy food as much as I do, then this recipe is for you! It is an easy and a must try malai chicken recipe to satisfy your taste buds, that you can try in your kitchen. It is better tasting, cheaper and healthier than take out. This creamiest and most flavourful savoury dish will be loved and cherished by everyone in your family.
The chicken is first marinated in yogurt-based marinade and then cooked in tomato-based gravy. The yogurt marinade keeps the chicken tender. To attain the best results, I prefer using Greek yogurt or thick curd however hung curd can also be used. You can adjust the spices in this recipe to your liking.
This may look fancy and difficult, but it is actually so easy to make with a few simple steps. You don’t need any complicated ingredient for this recipe. It is one such succulent dish that is best enjoyed with naan or rice, salad and raita. Leftovers of this dish tastes even better. Do not forget to include this lip-smacking recipe in your coming weeks menu. Give this recipe a try and let me know how it turned out.

Is this malai chicken recipe Freezer Friendly?
- You can freeze the marinated chicken (after first step of the recipe given below). Be sure to thaw it out in the refrigerator before cooking it.
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- You can freeze the whole cooked dish for up to 2 months in a sealed container. Be sure to thaw it out in the refrigerator and while reheating, add some water to prevent the gravy from drying.
Notes:
- Better to let the chicken marinate overnight.
- You can adjust the spices to your liking.
- You can substitute chicken breast with chicken thighs, but thighs take a bit longer to cook.
- This dish can be made ahead of time (it stays fresh in the refrigerator up to 3 days).
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