- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Prep Time:
- 30 minutes
- Cook Time:
- 10 minutes
- Total Time:
- 1 hr
- Yield:
- 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Butter Chicken Topping
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into ½-inch pieces 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tsp garam masala 4 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sweet paprika 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp plain yogurt 2 tbsp plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup tomato paste
- ½ cup heavy cream (or full-fat coconut cream for a dairy-free option) 1 cup heavy cream (or full-fat coconut cream for a dairy-free option)
- Kosher salt, to taste Kosher salt, to taste
Assembly
- 1 portion pizza dough (approx. 230–250g, for a 12″ pizza) 2 portions pizza dough (approx. 230-250g each, for two 12" pizzas)
- 1 cup shredded whole-milk mozzarella 2 cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella
- ¼ small red onion, very thinly sliced 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
- Handful of fresh cilantro, torn Two handfuls of fresh cilantro, torn
- Olive oil, for brushing crust Olive oil, for brushing crusts
- Cornmeal or flour, for dusting peel or board Cornmeal or flour, for dusting peel or board
Instructions
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Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, toss chicken with garam masala, cumin, paprika, yogurt, and a pinch of salt. Let sit for 15–30 minutes to tenderize and absorb flavor.
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Make the butter chicken sauce
In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add ginger and garlic; cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Stir in tomato paste and cook 2–3 minutes, until slightly darkened. Add marinated chicken and sauté until nearly cooked through (5–6 minutes). Stir in heavy cream and simmer 2–3 more minutes until thickened and rich. Season with salt to taste. Tip: Sauce can be made up to a day in advance and gently reheated before topping the pizza.
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Preheat your grill or oven
Heat to 500°F with a pizza stone or steel inside. Allow 30 minutes for the stone to fully heat.
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Prepare the Dough
Dust a pizza peel with cornmeal or flour. Stretch or roll dough into a 12″ round. Brush edges lightly with olive oil.
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Assemble the pizza
Spread about ½ cup of the butter chicken mixture over the dough — just enough to coat evenly without overloading, leaving a ½″ border. Sprinkle with mozzarella and scatter the thinly sliced red onion over the top.
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Bake or grill
Slide the pizza onto the hot stone. Close the grill lid (or oven door) and bake for 7–10 minutes, rotating once, until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
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Finish & serve
Remove from heat and immediately top with torn fresh cilantro. Allow to cool slightly, slice and serve with a glass of Rombauer Chardonnay.
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