Easiest Way to Cook Appetizing Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza

Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza.

You can cook Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza

1. You need 4 pieces (2 packs) of naan bread(I prefer stonefire garlic naan).
2. You need 12 tbsp of signature kitchen Tikka Masala simmer sauce.
3. Prepare 1 1/8 tsp of smoked paprika.
4. It's 4 of boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced.
5. It's 1 of red bell pepper, diced.
6. You need 1/2 cup of diced onion.
7. You need of salt & pepper.
8. It's 3/4 cup of mozzarella.

Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza step by step

1. In a pre heated skillet, spray cooking spray, butter or oil and add the chicken. While the chicken begins to brown add the salt, pepper and smoked paprika. Cook until the chicken is almost cooked, about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool some..
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. While the chicken is cooling place the naan on a baking sheet..
4. On each piece of naan, place 3 tbsps of the Tikka Masala sauce on each and spread out within a 1/4 inch of the edge..
5. Next evenly top each with the cheese, pepper and onion.
6. Then top with the cooled chicken.
7. Place in the oven and cook 10 minutes or until cheese is melted..
8. Bon appetite.

Easiest Way to Prepare Tasty Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala.

You can cook Chicken Tikka Masala using 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken Tikka Masala

1. It's 3 lb of boneless skinless chicken (thighs or breasts).
2. Prepare 3 tablespoons of toasted ground cumin.
3. It's 3 tablespoons of toasted paprika.
4. Prepare 2 tablespoons of toasted ground coriander seed.
5. Prepare 2 teaspoons of ground turmeric.
6. You need 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
7. It's to taste of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, star anise and cardamom.
8. It's 12 cloves of garlic.
9. Prepare 3 tablespoons of fresh ginger.
10. You need 1 1/2 cups of whole plain yogurt.
11. You need 3 oz of fresh lemon juice.
12. Prepare 2 tbsp of salt.
13. Prepare 4 tablespoons of butter.
14. Prepare 1 of onion, thinly sliced.
15. It's 28 oz of can whole peeled tomatoes, roughly smashed.
16. Prepare 1 cup of heavy cream.
17. It's of very small amount of cilantro (is there dried?).
18. You need of naan and basmati rice.

Chicken Tikka Masala step by step

1. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Pierce them with a fork. Place in large ziploc. Set aside.
2. Combine spices in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside 3 1/2 tablespoons of mixture. Combine remaining mixture, 8 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons ginger, yogurt, 3oz lemon juice and salt in large bowl and whisk to combine. Pour mixture into chicken ziploc. Remove air and seal. Mix well. Refrigerate for 4-8 hours..
3. After marinating is done, heat butter in large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat until melted and foaming subsides. Add onions, 4 tablespoons garlic and 2 tablespoons ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, until dark and beginning to char (about 10 minutes)..
4. Add reserved spice mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and cilantro (optional), scraping any browned bits from bottom of pan. Simmer for 15 minutes, then puree using either a hand mixer or transferring to a blender. Add cream and lemon juice and stir in..
5. Back to the chicken! Line a broiler pan with heavy duty aluminum foil and preheat the broiler with the rack set 6 inches below broiler element. Wipe excess marinade off chicken and place on foil-lined pan. Broil until charred and blackened on surface, about 5-6 minutes (chicken will not be completely cooked through—this is ok). Transfer to cutting board and allow to rest 10 minutes..
6. Transfer chicken chunks to pot of sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro (if using), then serve immediately with rice and/or naan.