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Tandoori Chicken Garlic Bread Recipe

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This Tandoori Chicken Garlic Bread is a flavorful fusion dish featuring crispy, buttery, garlicky bread topped with smoky, spicy tandoori chicken and melted mozzarella cheese. The combination of marinated tandoori chicken and roasted garlic butter custard baked to golden perfection makes a perfect appetizer or snack for gatherings.

Ingredients

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Tandoori Chicken:

  • 400g chicken tenders (about 4-5), cubed
  • ½ cup plain, full fat yogurt
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp chili flakes (reduce as needed)
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • Optional: 1-2 tbsp Shan tandoori masala
  • 2 tbsp oil, butter or ghee for cooking
  • Handful of wooden smoking chips for smoking

Garlic Butter Custard:

  • 6–8 garlic cloves mixed with 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (113g)
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk (60g)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Assembly:

  • 12 King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sheet Rolls, kept in the full sheet form (or replace with a French baguette of similar size)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Chopped fresh parsley for serving

Instructions

  1. Marinate the Chicken: In a large bowl, mix the chicken tenders with yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, red chili powder, chili flakes, turmeric, coriander, cumin, onion powder, garam masala, and optional Shan tandoori masala until well combined. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes to absorb all the flavors.
  2. Cook the Chicken: Heat oil, butter, or ghee in a wok or pan over high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5 to 8 minutes until the chicken is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  3. Smoke the Chicken: Place wooden smoking chips in a piece of aluminum foil and fold it to create a pouch with a small opening at the top. Place the foil pouch on a burner on low heat until smoke starts to escape. Use tongs to transfer the smoking pouch to the wok with chicken, open the foil to release more smoke, cover immediately, and let it infuse for 5-10 minutes. Keep exhaust on and be careful during this step.
  4. Roast the Garlic: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Combine peeled garlic cloves with olive oil and place them in a small oven-safe pot with a lid or cover with foil. Bake for about 20 minutes until the garlic is soft and golden. Mash the roasted garlic with a fork and set aside.
  5. Prepare Garlic Butter Custard: In a bowl, whisk together the mashed roasted garlic, melted butter, egg, milk, salt, paprika, and chopped parsley until fully combined and smooth.
  6. Prepare the Bread: Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Using a sharp knife, carefully divide the sheet of Hawaiian rolls into two halves lengthwise to create a “full sheet” form.
  7. Coat and Bake the Bread: Pour the garlic butter custard into a large pan and carefully dip the bread sheets into the custard until well coated on all sides. Place the coated bread on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes until the bread is golden and slightly crispy on the outside.
  8. Assemble the Tandoori Chicken Garlic Bread: Remove the bread from the oven. Spread half of the cooked tandoori chicken evenly over the bread, followed by a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat with the remaining chicken and cheese to form two layers.
  9. Broil the Bread: Set the oven to broil or grill setting. Place the assembled bread under the broiler for 5-8 minutes until the cheese melts and turns golden brown and bubbly.
  10. Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven, garnish with additional chopped fresh parsley, slice into portions, and serve immediately while warm and flavorful.

Notes

  • Adjust the chili flakes to your spice preference to make it milder or spicier.
  • Using wooden smoking chips adds a wonderful smoky flavor but can be skipped if unavailable.
  • Ensure garlic is roasted well for a sweet, mellow garlic flavor in the butter custard.
  • Hawaiian rolls offer sweetness that contrasts nicely with the spicy chicken; a baguette can be used as a substitute for a less sweet bread.
  • Keep an eye while broiling as cheese can burn quickly under high heat.

Keywords: Tandoori chicken, garlic bread, Indian fusion appetizer, baked garlic bread, smoky chicken bread

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