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Tandoori chicken pizza, spicy chicken pieces, mozzarella cheese and coriander
Hot pizza loaded with tandoori chicken, red onion, and fresh coriander

Tandoori chicken pizza

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
A meeting of two worlds: the crispy dough of Italian pizza carries the smoky, spicy flavours of Indian tandoor ovens. The acidity of the yoghurt marinade tenderises the chicken, which caramelises with the cheese in the hot oven (imitating the tandoor).
🕒 Prep Time 45 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 850 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Fusion (Indian-Italian)

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Mixing bowl for marinade
  • Baking paper or pizza stone
  • Frying pan

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Gluten

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix the yoghurt, tandoori spice, lemon juice, crushed garlic, grated ginger and salt in a bowl.

Tip: The acidity and enzymes of the yoghurt pre-digest the fibres, making the chicken butter-soft. (Enzymatic tenderisation)
2 ✓

Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes, toss in the marinade, and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Tip: The longer it sits, the deeper the flavours penetrate, but don't leave longer than 2 hours due to the lemon juice, or the meat may become mushy.
3 ✓

Preheat the oven to 220°C (fan). In a hot frying pan with a little oil, pre-cook the drained chicken for 3-4 minutes, just until it turns white and gets a little colour.

Tip: No need to cook completely, the process finishes in the oven.
4 ✓

Roll out the pizza dough. Spread thinly with oil or tomato sauce (optional), sprinkle with cheese, the pre-cooked chicken, and thinly sliced onion.

Tip: Cheese goes on the bottom, protecting the dough from the moisture of toppings.
5 ✓

Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edge of the dough blisters and browns. Sprinkle with fresh coriander when serving.

Tip: Never bake coriander, as it loses its fresh, citrusy aroma.

Recipe FAQ

Why do I need to pre-cook the chicken?
Raw chicken would release a lot of water onto the pizza during baking, making the dough soggy. Pre-cooking 'seals' the moisture into the meat.

Ingredients

  • 1 portion Pizza dough (ready-made or homemade)
  • 300 g Chicken breast fillet
  • 2 tbsp Tandoori masala spice mix
  • 150 g Natural yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 pinch Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 150 g Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 Red onion
  • 1 bunch Fresh coriander