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Tandoori Chicken Pizza
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Tandoori chicken pizza topped with onions, bell peppers, jalapenos, cilantro and mozzarella cheese.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chicken pizza, indian pizza, pizza, tandoori pizza
Servings: 3
Author: Akhila
Ingredients
For tandoori chicken marinade
  • 4 tbsp yogurt
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp corainder powder
  • 1 tsp pepper powder
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • salt (as required)
For pizza
  • 1 large chicken breast
  • tandoori chicken marinade (above)
  • ½ of a red bell pepper (sliced lengthwise)
  • 1 tomato (sliced)
  • 2 jalapenos (sliced)
  • 1 red onion (cubed)
  • cilantro leaves (chopped)
  • mozzarella cheese
  • 2-3 tbsp tomato paste
  • pizza crust
  • salt (as required)
Instructions
Preparation of tandoori chicken
  1. To prepare the marinade, in a bowl whisk all the ingredients of the tandoori chicken marinade.
  2. Marinate the chicken and refrigerate for 24 hours preferably (6 hours minimum).
  3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  4. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, spray cooking oil and place the chicken on it.
  5. Cook the chicken in the oven for 25 minutes. Flip it half way through.
  6. Allow it to cool and then slice into thin strips.
Preparation of pizza

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 

  2. 2. To prepare the pizza, first spread the tomato paste on the pizza crust.

  3. 3. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese generously on top of it.

  4. 4. Arrange the sliced chicken pieces, followed by the vegetables and again top with mozzarella cheese. 

  5. 5. Bake for about 15-16 minutes until the cheese melts and starts to brown at the edges. 

Notes
  1. Do not cook the chicken for more than 25 minutes as it will end up being too dry. 20 – 25 minutes of cooking is ideal for a juicy chicken.
  2. You can vary the vegetables used as per your choice.
  3. The garam masala I have used in my recipe has been bought from an Indian store (Sakthi garam masala). You can also use a homemade masala which is preferable.