Tandoori Chicken Naan Buns
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 rolls 1x
- Category: Appetizer
Ingredients
Scale
Tandoori Chicken Filling:
- 1.5 pounds chicken tenders (about 4)
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1 small tomato (pureed)
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp chili flakes (adjust 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 tablespoons Shan chicken tikka masala powder
- 2 tbsp oil (butter, or ghee for cooking)
- Handful of wooden smoking chips
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
Naan Buns:
- â…” cup warm milk
- 2 tsp active dry yeast (or instant yeast)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¼ cup plain yogurt (preferably full fat)
Assembly:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
- Egg wash (1 yolk + 1 tablespoon milk)
- 1–2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder or minced garlic
- Chopped cilantro for garnishing
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken:
- Combine all ingredients (excluding oil, smoking chips, and cilantro) in a bowl. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the Naan Dough:
- Activate yeast in warm milk for 10 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients and knead for 7-8 minutes until the dough is smooth.
- Let it rise for 60-90 minutes until doubled in size.
Cook the Tandoori Chicken:
- Cook marinated chicken in oil until tender.
- Shred the chicken and smoke with wooden chips.
- Garnish with cilantro.
Assemble the Rolls:
- Punch down the dough and divide into 12 pieces.
- Roll each piece into a 3-4″ circle.
- Place filling in the center, add cheese if desired, seal, and shape into a ball.
- Let the rolls rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
Bake the Rolls:
- Brush with egg wash, sprinkle sesame seeds, and bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Brush with garlic butter, sprinkle cilantro, and serve!
Notes
- For instant yeast, skip the activation step.
- Excess filling? Save it for puff pastry parcels.
- Serve with your favorite chutney, like mint and cilantro chutney.
