Zafrani Chicken Tikka | Creamy Saffron Chicken Tikka Recipe

Welcome to Osama Jalali’s Food World ❤️ Today we are making a rich and indulgent dish — Zafrani Chicken Cheese Tikka. This recipe combines juicy boneless chicken marinated with spices, cashew paste and cheese, then cooked to perfection and finished with a creamy saffron cheese sauce. The result is a soft, flavour-packed tikka with a luxurious texture. Perfect for parties, special meals or when you want something extra indulgent. 🥣 Ingredients For Marination • Boneless chicken – 1 kg • Salt – 1 tsp • Black pepper powder – 1 tsp • Green cardamom powder – 1 tsp • White pepper powder – 1 tsp • Ginger garlic paste – 1.5 tbsp • Cashew paste – 50 grams • Rose water – 1 tbsp • Shredded cheese – 50 grams For Cooking • Oil – 100 ml For Sauce • Cream – 200 grams • Shredded cheese – 100 grams • Salt – to taste • Saffron water • Fresh coriander – for garnish 👨‍🍳 Method In a bowl, marinate the boneless chicken with salt, black pepper, green cardamom powder, white pepper, ginger garlic paste, cashew paste, rose water and shredded cheese. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the chicken pieces until they develop a nice golden colour. Cook covered and flip after 4–5 minutes until fully cooked. In a separate pan, heat cream on low flame and whisk continuously. Add shredded cheese and cook until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy. Add salt and saffron water for flavour and colour. Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked chicken and mix well. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot. ⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe • Rich, creamy and cheesy texture • Saffron-infused royal flavour • Soft and juicy chicken tikka • Perfect for parties and daawat • Restaurant-style at home #chickentikka #CheeseChicken #ZafraniChicken #CreamyChicken #IndianNonVeg #DesiFood #CheesyRecipes #OsamaJalali #IndianFood