Butter Chicken + Cheesy Garlic Naan

Directions

  1. 1Marinate chicken for 1 hour.
  2. 2Brown chicken in 2 tbsp butter/ghee and set aside.
  3. 3In the same pan, sauté onions for a few minutes.
  4. 4Add garlic, ginger, and spices to the sautéed onions.
  5. 5Mix the ingredients.
  6. 6Add tomatoes, cream, and cashews, and simmer for 5–10 minutes.
  7. 7Blend the curry sauce until smooth.
  8. 8Return chicken to the sauce and simmer until done.
  9. 9Mix naan dough ingredients in a bowl.
  10. 10Dump the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
  11. 11Cover the dough with saran wrap and let it rise for 1 hour.
  12. 12Divide the dough into 6 balls.
  13. 13Roll out each dough ball.
  14. 14Stuff each dough ball with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella.
  15. 15Let the stuffed dough balls rest for 10 minutes.
  16. 16Gently roll out the stuffed dough on a lightly floured surface.
  17. 17Lightly oil a medium-high cast-iron skillet.
  18. 18Cook the naan for 1–2 minutes per side until it blows up like a balloon on the second side.
  19. 19Brush the cooked naan with garlic butter.

Ingredients

  • 4 lb chicken thighs, cubed
  • 2 tbsp grated garlic
  • 2 tbsp grated ginger
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tspn Kasuri methi, crushed between your palms
  • 4 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup ghee
  • 2 large onions, diced
  • 3 cups passata tomatoes
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp grated garlic
  • 2 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1.5 cups cashews
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp coriander
  • 3 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 2 tbsp cumin
  • 0.5 tspn Kasuri methi, crushed between your palms
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tsp salt
  • Hot water to thin
  • 3.33 cups bread flour
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 instant yeast packet
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 120 g yogurt
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 stick melted salted butter
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 cup cilantro
  • 0.5 tspn Kasuri methi crushed between your palms

Equipment

panblenderbowlsaran wrapcast-iron skillet