Description
This Tandoori Chicken Garlic Bread combines flavorful marinated chicken with gooey melted cheese on garlic butter-infused bread, finished with a smoky tandoori twist. It’s a perfect fusion dish ideal for parties or an indulgent dinner, offering smoky, spicy, and cheesy goodness in every bite.
Ingredients
Tandoori Chicken:
– 400g chicken tenders (about 4-5), cubed
– 1/2 cup plain, full fat yogurt
– 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
– 1 tbsp lemon juice
– 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
– 1 tsp red chili powder
– 1 tsp chili flakes (reduce as needed)
– 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
– 1/2 tsp coriander powder
– 1/2 tsp cumin powder
– 1/2 tsp onion powder
– 1/4 tsp garam masala
– Optional: 1-2 tablespoon Shan tandoori masala
– 2 tbsp oil, butter or ghee for cooking
– Handful of wooden smoking chips for smoking
Garlic Butter Custard:
– 6-8 garlic cloves, roasted and mixed with 2 tbsp olive oil
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (113g)
– 1 egg
– 1/4 cup milk (60g)
– 1/2 tsp salt
– 1/2 tsp paprika
– 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Assembly:
– 12 King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sheet Rolls (or similar size bread like a French baguette)
– 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
– Chopped fresh parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Mix all the ingredients listed under Tandoori Chicken except the oil and smoking chips in a large bowl. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes to ensure the flavors penetrate the meat.
- Cook & Smoke Chicken: Cook the marinated chicken in a pan until tender and cooked through. Then, add smoked wood chips to a smoker box or wrap in foil with holes and set on the heat source to infuse smoky flavor, or use a stovetop smoking method if available, to lightly smoke the chicken for additional flavor.
- Roast Garlic: Roast garlic cloves until soft and fragrant, then mash or blend with olive oil to make garlic mixture for the custard.
- Prepare Garlic Butter Custard: In a bowl, combine the roasted garlic and olive oil, melted butter, egg, milk, salt, paprika, and chopped parsley. Whisk until smooth.
- Assemble Bread: Dip the bread sheets or slices into the garlic butter custard until well coated. Arrange on a baking sheet.
- Bake Base: Bake the coated bread in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for about 10 minutes until slightly toasted.
- Assemble Tandoori Chicken & Cheese: Spread shredded mozzarella cheese on the partially baked bread. Top with the smoked tandoori chicken pieces.
- Broil & Garnish: Broil the assembled bread until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 3-5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For an authentic smoky flavor, use a dedicated smoking apparatus or stovetop smoking method.
- Adjust the spice levels of the marinade and custard according to taste.
- For larger servings, use a whole baguette sliced into sections for easier sharing.
- Want extra heat? Add more chili flakes or a dash of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
