Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza

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5 from 2 votes

A mashup of two great dishes - pizza and chicken tikka masala!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Marinating Time1

Total Time2

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, Italian

Keyword: Chicken, Pizza

Servings: slices

Author: Carolyn Stilwell

Equipment

Ingredients

Marinade Ingredients

1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt I used 2%
1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
1/4 teaspoon Cumin
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne
1/8 teaspoon Ginger Powder
1/8 teaspoon Turmeric
1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
8 oz Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Cut into 1 inch pieces

Sauce Ingredients

1 tablespoon Butter or Ghee
2 cloves Garlic finely minced or grated
2 teaspoon Ginger grated; I used frozen cubes from Trader Joe's
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne
4 oz Tomato Sauce
1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 cup Heavy Cream

Other Pizza Ingredients

8 oz Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese Freshly grated; I used Whole Milk Low Moisture Cheese. Use more or less to cover the pizza
16 oz Fresh Pizza Dough I used Trader Joe's Refrigerated Pizza Dough; can also use homade
1/4 White Onion thinly sliced
1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro roughly chopped

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Instructions

Marinade

In a large bowl, mix together yogurt, spices, and lemon juice. Add cut chicken pieces and combine well. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.

Sauce

Meanwhile, in a large skillet or sauté pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes stirring often.
Pour in tomato sauce and add garam masala, paprika, and salt. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat and stir in heavy cream.

Chicken

While the sauce simmers, cook the chicken. Preheat broiler and place a wire rack on a baking sheet. Place chicken pieces on top of the rack and broil for about 8 minutes.

Pizza

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Stretch the refrigerated pizza dough onto a baking sheet. Spread on the prepared sauce. Top evenly with grated cheese. Arrange the chicken pieces, sliced onion, and cilantro on top of the pizza. Drizzle some additional sauce over the top of everything if desired.
Bake for 10 minutes or until the crust is golden. After cooling for a few minutes, remove the pizza from the pan and cut into slices.

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