Butter Chicken Curry Pizza Recipe + Video
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
646 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Butter Chicken Curry Pizza Recipe + Video
Description
Butter Chicken Curry Pizza uses cooked chicken thigh pieces simmered in a butter chicken curry sauce as its topping on naan bread. After the chicken simmers in a rich sauce, it's layered on naan breads with shredded mozzarella and fresh vegetable toppings including bell pepper, red onion, and pickled jalapeño slices. A touch of goat cheese adds a creamy tang, and fresh mint provides a bright herbaceous finish after baking. The pizza is baked at high heat to melt the cheese and warm the naan, balancing creamy, savory, and piquant flavors.
The method involves browning the chicken in butter, simmering it in the masala sauce to develop flavor, then assembling the pizza quickly for the final bake. This approach results in tender chicken with a spiced coating on naan instead of traditional pizza dough, creating an attractive fusion dish. The fresh toppings add texture and mild heat, while the goat cheese adds creaminess.
These pizzas serve well warm as a main or hearty appetizer. Leftovers keep refrigerated for a few days but the naan texture changes, so reheating in an air fryer is recommended to restore crispness and melted toppings. The recipe includes simple instructions to reheat for best results.
Allow pizza to cool fully before storing leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated up to 2-3 days.Reheat in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes or in an air fryer at 350°F for 3-4 minutes to regain crispness and melted cheese texture.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 16 ounces chicken thigh cut into 1-inch pieces, boneless
- 16 ounce butter chicken simmer sauce or tikka masala, jar
- 6 pieces naan bread
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/3 cup bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup jalapeño pickled, slices
- 1/3 cup goat cheese crumbled
- 1/3 cup mint or basil, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Set a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the butter. Once melted, add the chopped chicken pieces. Salt and pepper the chicken liberally, then stir to brown the chicken pieces on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the butter chicken sauce into the pan. Stir to coat the chicken pieces in the masala sauce. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Meanwhile chop all the fresh ingredients for the pizzas.
- Once the butter chicken curry has fully cooked, lay the pieces of naan bread out on baking sheets.
- Spoon the chicken curry and sauce evenly over the top of the naan, leaving room around the edge. Sprinkle the top of each pizza with a ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Then top each pizza with sliced bell pepper, onion, jalapeños, and a little bit of goat cheese. Place the pizzas in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- When the pizzas come out of the oven, sprinkle with fresh mint and serve warm.
Notes
- Allow pizza to cool before refrigerating leftovers to preserve texture as much as possible.
- Reheat slices in an air fryer at 350°F for a few minutes to restore the crisp bottom and melted cheese.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 646 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pizza | |
| Calories | 646kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1097mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 413IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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