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Chicken Tikka Pizza

A delightful fusion of Indian chicken tikka and classic pizza, perfect for gatherings and a flavorful dinner.
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Pizza Dough
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 cup warm water
Chicken Tikka
  • 300 g chicken breast, cubed
  • 3 tbsp yogurt
  • 2 tbsp tikka masala
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • to taste salt
Tikka Cream Sauce
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 tbsp fresh cream
  • 1 tsp tikka masala
Pizza Toppings
  • 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
  • red onion, thinly sliced
  • capsicum, thinly sliced
  • green chilies, sliced
  • fresh coriander for garnish
  • chaat masala for dusting

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, combine yeast, sugar, and warm water, allowing it to rest for 10 minutes until frothy.
  2. Add flour, salt, and olive oil, kneading the mixture for ten minutes before letting it rise until doubled in size, around one hour.
Marinating Chicken
  1. Marinate the cubed chicken in a mixture of yogurt, tikka masala, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, oil, and salt for two hours.
  2. Grill the marinated chicken under high heat until the edges are charred.
Tikka Cream Sauce
  1. Cook minced garlic in butter, add tomato paste and tikka masala, then gently fold in cream and simmer for three minutes.
Assembly and Baking
  1. Roll the dough thin on a floured surface and spread the tikka cream sauce evenly across the dough.
  2. Sprinkle grated mozzarella, followed by grilled tikka chicken pieces, red onion, capsicum, and green chilies.
  3. Bake in the oven at 220°C for 12-15 minutes, until the crust is golden.
Finishing Touches
  1. Dust the pizza with chaat masala and garnish with fresh coriander.

Notes

For best results, use freshly made tikka masala. You can also experiment with toppings to suit various preferences.