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Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza

The classic flavors of tikka masala in pizza form! You've never had pizza quite like this with a masala sauce, chicken, cilantro, onions, and all that glorious cheese.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 365 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chicken
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice about 1/2 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 (4 ounce can) tomato sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 (16-inch) unbaked pizza crust
  • 4 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup diced white onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit and place 2 (16-inch) unbaked pizza crust onto pizza pans.
  2. Cut 2 boneless skinless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and place in a small mixing bowl. Add in 1 cup plain greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger. Stir to combine.
  3. Heat a heavy skillet to medium-high heat. Add in the 1 tablespoon olive oil and once it is hot and shimmering, add in the chicken breast and cook just until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  4. In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon salted butter over medium-high heat. Add in 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon garam masala. Stir and let toast 2 minutes. Pour in 1 (4 ounce can) tomato sauce, season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and bring to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream.
  5. Spread the sauce over the prepared pizza crusts, dividing evenly. Sprinkle 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Sprinkle the cooked chicken over top as well as 1/2 cup diced white onion.
  6. Bake one at a time in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and lightly browned. Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 365kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 761mg (32%) Potassium 139mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 463IU (9%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 237mg (24%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 365

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 365kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 761mg 32%
Potassium 139mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 463IU 9%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 237mg 24%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.