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Tandoori Chicken Naan Buns

Course Appetizer
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 rolls

Ingredients

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:

  • ⅔ 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.