# Malai Tawa Iffa Chicken

This creamy malai tawa iffa chicken is a creamy, garlicky, and protein-packed dish that's easy to make and perfect with roti or paratha.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g Boneless chicken thigh, cubed
- 150 g Thick curd / Greek yogurt
- 1.5 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1.5 tsp Green chilli paste
- 3 tbsp Coriander stems & leaves, chopped
- 1.5 tsp Coriander powder
- 1.5 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Chilli flakes
- to taste Salt
- 0.75 tsp Black pepper
- 1.5 tbsp Lemon juice
- 3 egg whites Boiled egg whites
- 30 g Grated cheese (mozzarella + cheddar mix)
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 5 tbsp Skim milk
- as needed Hot water
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 tsp Oil spray or oil total
- 1 medium Onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Green chillies, slit
- Fresh coriander, for garnish

## Instructions

1. Mix thick curd/Greek yogurt, crushed ginger garlic chili, chopped coriander leaves and stems, lemon juice, coriander powder, chili flakes, garam masala, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
2. Add boneless cubes of chicken thigh to the mixture and marinate for at least an hour, or overnight for best flavor.
3. Make the signature Iffa sauce by blending together boiled egg whites, garlic cloves, cheese, skim milk, salt, honey, and hot water until it reaches a thick but pourable consistency.
4. Set the Iffa sauce aside.
5. Brush or spray your pan with very little oil.
6. Add the marinated chicken with all the leftover marinade to the pan.
7. Cook the chicken on a medium flame, stirring occasionally.
8. Continue cooking until the chicken first releases water, then the oil separates, and you get a nice thick gravy.
9. Add thinly sliced onion and slit green chilies to the chicken.
10. Sprinkle with chaat masala and mix well.
11. Drizzle half of the creamy Iffa sauce over the chicken mixture.
12. Cover and cook for about a minute on low flame.
13. Switch off the heat.
14. Garnish with some chopped coriander leaves.
15. Pour over some more of the creamy sauce and serve hot with a flaky paratha or roti.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Marinate chicken for at least one hour, overnight for best flavor.
- Keep the Iffa sauce thick but pourable.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1162046779094086
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7cfcbb0c-0554-4fa9-9eb3-280eaebfd3a5
- Extracted: 2026-01-25

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