Savory Butter Chicken Pizza

Marinated chicken thighs are simmered in a homemade butter sauce and baked atop naan for a "pizza" version of the favorite Indian dish.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 499 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons ginger paste
• 2 tablespoons garlic paste
• 3 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 teaspoons ground fenugreek
• ¼ jalapeno pepper, sliced
• 2 (9 inch) naan breads
• 8 ounces paneer, grated
• ¼ jalapeno pepper, sliced, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Combine yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, salt, and lemon juice for marinade in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Mix ingredients together, then add chicken and toss to combine. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.

Step 2

Heat butter for sauce in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, chicken stock, ginger paste, garlic paste, cumin, chili powder, fenugreek, coriander, salt, and jalapeno. Stir in heavy cream and garam masala. Reduce heat and let simmer.

Step 3

Meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade and cook in a grill pan over medium-high heat until about 75% done, 3 to 5 minutes, flipping halfway though.

Step 4

Use an immersion blender or electric blender to puree the sauce to desired consistency. Add chicken to the sauce and continue to simmer until chicken is cooked through and flavors have melded, about 10 more minutes.

Step 5

While sauce simmers, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drizzle naan breads with olive oil.

Step 6

Bake naan in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Step 7

While naan is baking, remove sauce from heat and let cool to room temperature.

Step 8

Remove naan from the oven and cover with a layer of butter sauce. Top with some of the paneer and jalapenos; add chunks of butter chicken, cilantro, and more paneer cheese. Reserve remaining paneer for topping after baking.

Step 9

Return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with remaining paneer and cilantro. Serve.