Chicken Tikka Pizza

Are you ready for Monday?  I have a really busy week, so I kind of wish the weekend would have stuck around a little longer.  Unfortunately, time doesn’t listen to me, and Monday is here.  So how can you make Monday better?  Healthy pizza, of course!

Indian flavors are always a hit at my house.  My 7 year old asks for Indian food at least once a week.  He has actually been asking if I could make an Indian pizza for awhile.  I have had it on my list of things to do, but it always go pushed to the back.  Then Cooking Light had a Chicken Tikka pizza in their recent issue, and I knew it was meant to be.  I added it to the menu right away, and didn’t let it slip to the back this time.

If you are a fan of of Indian food at all, you will love this pizza.  The chicken is cooked in a yogurt, and garam masala sauce.  I used Naan bread as the crust for a more authentic Indian flavor.  It comes together pretty quickly, so you can make this for a weeknight dinner.  Plus anytime you can have pizza on the menu, and not feel guilty about it; you know it is a win!

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Yield: 4

Chicken Tikka Pizza

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Classic Chicken Tikka Masala made into a quick weeknight pizza

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 oz chicken breasts, , sliced in half horizontally
• 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt, (I used Greek yogurt)
• 1 Tbls garam masala, , divided
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 Tbls olive oil
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, , grated
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, , grated
• 2 Tbls heavy cream
• 4 slices Naan bread, (about 6 inches)
• 1/3 cup red onions, , sliced
• 3/4-1 cup mozzarella cheese
• fresh cilantro, , garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat broiler to high.
2. Combine chicken, yogurt, and 1 tsp garam masala. Place on baking sheet, lined with foil. Broil for 5 minutes per side.
3. Using a food processor, plus the tomatoes until smooth.
4. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and swirl to coat. Add 3 tsp garam masala, ginger, cayenne, and garlic. Cook for about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, simmer for a few minutes. Stir in salt and heavy cream. Cook for 1 minute.
5. Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces. Add chicken to the pan, toss to coat.
6. Place Naan bread on baking sheet. Broil for 1 minute each side.
7. Remove from oven, and place about 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto each piece of bread. Sprinkle with red onions, and cheese. Broil for 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
8. Garish with cilantro to serve.

Notes

Slightly Adapted from Cooking Light

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 361Saturated Fat 6gCholesterol 84mgSodium 884mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 3gSugar 4gProtein 28g

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Welcome to Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts where my love of food meets my busy life. My name is Erin and I’m a casual home cook who loves to feed people. On this blog, you’ll find hundreds of quick and easy recipes made mostly from scratch. My days are spent in the kitchen, creating new recipes to share with family and friends.

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