Cheesy Grilled Chicken

• 1 whole chicken of around 1 kg - cut into 8 pieces
• Dried mixed herbs to sprinkle

For marinade

• ½ cup hung yoghurt
• 2 tbsp red chilli paste or 2 tbsp red chilli powder + 1 tsp black pepper powder
• ½ tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 2-3 tbsp tandoori masala powder
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp corn flour
• Salt as per taste
• 3 tbsp oil

For white sauce

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp refined flour/Maida
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4-1/2 cup processed cheese - grated
• 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
• Salt to taste

• Wash and pat dry the chicken pieces. Make deep incisions with a sharp knife.
• Mix together all the ingredients for marinade. Rub it well over all the chicken pieces and leave it to marinate for 4-6 hours.
• Cook the chicken pieces in an electric or charcoal grill till done.
• Heat butter in a pan, when it melts add the flour and cook on a slow flame stirring continuously.
• Add the milk gradually, keep stirring it and cook till it thickens and attain a thick flowing consistency.
• Season it with salt and pepper.
• Allow it to cool a little and mix in grated cheese.
• Line a baking tray with the baking/butter paper and keep all the cooked chicken pieces on it.
• Pour around 2 -3 tbsp of white sauce on each chicken piece, sprinkle some dried herbs over it and grill it in the pre-heated oven @180 C for 8-10 minutes or microwave it on high power for around 6-8 minutes or till the cheese melts and it gets a beautiful golden colour.
• Serve hot with a salad and a dip/sauce of your choice.