Spicing Up Your Slice: Indian-Style Pizza with Tandoori Chicken

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Why choose between Italian pizza and Indian tandoori when you can have both? Today's recipe is a culinary fusion that will excite your taste buds - an Indian-Style Pizza topped with spicy tandoori chicken, melted mozzarella, crisp red onions, all finished with a zesty drizzle of cilantro chutney.

Ingredients:

For the Tandoori Chicken:

  • 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons tandoori masala (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • Salt to taste

For the Pizza:

  • 1 pre-made pizza dough or naan bread
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce or tomato sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chutney (store-bought or homemade)
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Vegetable oil for greasing

Instructions:

  1. Marinate the chicken pieces in yogurt, tandoori masala, lemon juice, garlic paste, ginger paste, and salt for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
  2. Preheat your oven to the highest setting, typically 475°F (245°C) or higher. If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat as well.
  3. Cook the marinated chicken in a hot skillet until fully cooked and slightly charred on the edges. Set aside.
  4. Stretch or roll out your pizza dough to the desired thickness and place it on a greased baking tray or a preheated pizza stone.
  5. Spread the pizza sauce over the dough, then sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese on top.
  6. Evenly distribute the cooked tandoori chicken pieces and sliced red onions over the cheese.
  7. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
  9. Drizzle with cilantro chutney and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves before serving.

This pizza is a vibrant journey across continents, right from the comfort of your kitchen. Imagine biting into a slice where the classic Italian base meets the fiery zest of Indian spices. The tandoori chicken adds a smoky, tangy twist, while the mozzarella brings a familiar melt-in-your-mouth goodness. And let's not forget the cilantro chutney - its bright, herbaceous notes are the perfect counterpart to the rich flavors beneath.

So why settle for the usual when you can have an adventure? This Indian-Style Pizza with Tandoori Chicken is more than just a meal; it's a celebration of bold flavors and global culinary traditions. It's perfect for shaking up your pizza night and sure to become a new favorite. Get ready, get set, and bake your way to fusion perfection!

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