Butter Chicken + Cheesy Garlic Naan

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Marinate chicken for 1 hour.
  2. 2Marinate chicken for 1 hour.
  3. 3Marinate chicken for 1 hour.
  4. 4Brown chicken in 2 tbsp butter/ghee and set aside.
  5. 5Brown chicken in 2 tbsp butter/ghee and set aside.
  6. 6Brown chicken in 2 tbsp butter/ghee and set aside.
  7. 7In the same pan, sauté onions for a few minutes.
  8. 8In the same pan, sauté onions for a few minutes.
  9. 9In the same pan, sauté onions for a few minutes.
  10. 10Add garlic, ginger, and spices to the sautéed onions.
  11. 11Add garlic, ginger, and spices to the sautéed onions.
  12. 12Add garlic, ginger, and spices to the sautéed onions.
  13. 13Mix the ingredients.
  14. 14Mix the ingredients.
  15. 15Mix the ingredients.
  16. 16Add tomatoes, cream, and cashews, and simmer for 5–10 minutes.
  17. 17Add tomatoes, cream, and cashews, and simmer for 5–10 minutes.
  18. 18Add tomatoes, cream, and cashews, and simmer for 5–10 minutes.
  19. 19Blend the curry sauce until smooth.
  20. 20Blend the curry sauce until smooth.
  21. 21Blend the curry sauce until smooth.
  22. 22Return chicken to the sauce and simmer until done.
  23. 23Return chicken to the sauce and simmer until done.
  24. 24Return chicken to the sauce and simmer until done.
  25. 25Mix naan dough ingredients in a bowl.
  26. 26Mix naan dough ingredients in a bowl.
  27. 27Mix naan dough ingredients in a bowl.
  28. 28Dump the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
  29. 29Dump the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
  30. 30Dump the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
  31. 31Cover the dough with saran wrap and let it rise for 1 hour.
  32. 32Cover the dough with saran wrap and let it rise for 1 hour.
  33. 33Cover the dough with saran wrap and let it rise for 1 hour.
  34. 34Divide the dough into 6 balls.
  35. 35Divide the dough into 6 balls.
  36. 36Divide the dough into 6 balls.
  37. 37Roll out each dough ball.
  38. 38Roll out each dough ball.
  39. 39Roll out each dough ball.
  40. 40Stuff each dough ball with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella.
  41. 41Stuff each dough ball with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella.
  42. 42Stuff each dough ball with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella.
  43. 43Let the stuffed dough balls rest for 10 minutes.
  44. 44Let the stuffed dough balls rest for 10 minutes.
  45. 45Let the stuffed dough balls rest for 10 minutes.
  46. 46Gently roll out the stuffed dough on a lightly floured surface.
  47. 47Gently roll out the stuffed dough on a lightly floured surface.
  48. 48Gently roll out the stuffed dough on a lightly floured surface.
  49. 49Lightly oil a medium-high cast-iron skillet.
  50. 50Lightly oil a medium-high cast-iron skillet.
  51. 51Lightly oil a medium-high cast-iron skillet.
  52. 52Cook the naan for 1–2 minutes per side until it blows up like a balloon on the second side.
  53. 53Cook the naan for 1–2 minutes per side until it blows up like a balloon on the second side.
  54. 54Cook the naan for 1–2 minutes per side until it blows up like a balloon on the second side.
  55. 55Brush the cooked naan with garlic butter.
  56. 56Brush the cooked naan with garlic butter.
  57. 57Brush the cooked naan with garlic butter.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

panblenderbowlsaran wrapcast-iron skillet