Description
Delicious tandoori chicken served on toasted crusty bread topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 4 large pieces crusty bread (like French baguette)
- 2 tablespoons tandoori masala
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- to taste minced garlic
- to taste lemon juice
- to taste cayenne pepper
- to taste cilantro
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing yogurt, tandoori masala, lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a bowl. Coat the chicken thoroughly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat your grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through and charred. Let rest before slicing into bite-sized pieces.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix softened butter with minced garlic and chopped cilantro in a bowl. Spread this mixture on cut sides of the bread.
- Bake the buttered bread cut side up for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Top each piece with sliced tandoori chicken and shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake again for another 5-7 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Serve warm with optional red chili flakes sprinkled on top.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 75 milligrams