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Butter chicken garlic bread
Everything good about butter chicken garlic bread — the sauce, the crunch, the timing — laid out clearly.
Prep36 min
Cook25 min
Total1 h 01
Serves4
Ingredients
- For the chicken — 1 lb chicken breast
- For the chicken — Salt to taste
- For the chicken — 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- For the chicken — 1 tsp red chili powder
- For the chicken — 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- For the chicken — 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- For the chicken — 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- For the chicken — 1/2 tsp black pepper
- For the chicken — 1 tsp garam masala
- For the chicken — 2 tbsp whole milk greek yogurt
- For the chicken — 1 tbsp oil
- For the chicken — Juice of 1/2 lemon
- For the chicken — Oil for cooking
- For the butter chicken sauce. — 1 cup finely chopped onion
- For the butter chicken sauce. — 2 tbsp tomato paste
- For the butter chicken sauce. — 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- For the butter chicken sauce. — Salt to taste
- For the butter chicken sauce. — 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- For the butter chicken sauce. — 1 tsp red chili powder
- For the butter chicken sauce. — 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- For the butter chicken sauce. — 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- For the butter chicken sauce. — 1/2 tsp black pepper
- For the butter chicken sauce. — 1 tsp garam masala
- For the butter chicken sauce. — 1/2 tsp sugar
- For the butter chicken sauce. — 1 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
- For the butter chicken sauce. — 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Method: In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with salt, coriander, red chili powder, smoked paprika, turmeric, black pepper, garam masala, yogurt, oil, and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 30 min.
- In the same skillet, add a little oil if needed.
- Sauté the chopped onions over medium heat until soft and lightly golden (about 5–7 minutes).
- Stir in the ginger garlic paste and cook for 30 sec.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 1–2 min.
- Mix in salt, coriander, red chili powder, smoked paprika, turmeric, black pepper, and garam masala.
- Spread garlic butter over a halved loaf of bread.
- Add the butter chicken sauce mixture over the bread.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and sliced chicken pieces on top.
- Add more butter chicken sauce on top.
- Bake it for 12-15 min or until the cheese is melted and the bread is crispy.
Tip: Taste the sauce before assembling and adjust the salt then, not after.
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