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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!
Chicken Tikka Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups chicken tikka masala
- 4 large Naan bread
- 1/3 cup red onions, sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- fresh cilantro, garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450º F. Place naan bread on a baking sheet.4 large Naan bread
- If your Tikka Masala is thick, warm it up to help it spread. Spread the sauce evenly over the base of each piece of naan. You want about 1/4 cup of sauce for each piece of bread.1 1/2 - 2 cups chicken tikka masala
- Spread the pieces of chicken evenly over the top of the sauce.
- Top with sliced red onion and Mozzarella cheese.1/3 cup red onions, 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and top with fresh cilantro to serve.fresh cilantro
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
what a fun pizza to make! i love the creativity and i’m a huge Indian fan over here so i’m sure this would be gobbled up in no time!
One of my favorite pizzas! Ok maybe most favorite 🙂 I just add few cashews and mango chutney on top.. yummy!
I haven’t tried a ton of Indian dishes, but chicken tikka is one I know and love, even moreso when pizza is involved! Looks so good 🙂
I make lots of pizzas, but I never would have thought of this combination. Such great flavors for a pizza, and so easy on naan! I can’t wait to try this!
I saw this pizza too and I have yet to make it. It looks so fabulous!!
I’m a fool for these flavors! Great idea to add them to a pizza!
Love this pizza! I also think it’s so cool your son asks for Indian food once a week. 🙂