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Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizza

June 26, 2015 by Morgan 12 Comments

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Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizzas. These grilled pizzas feature juicy tandoori chicken, mango, mozzarella, mint, cilantro, and yogurt. Premade naan make a great base for a delicious pizza dinner with Indian flair. | hostthetoast.com

Worried about making pizza dough from scratch? Keep calm and carry naan.

These are not your typical pizzas– instead of tomato sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella, we’re using tandoori chicken, mango, red onion, mint, cilantro, and yogurt… oh, and mozzarella, because in the end, you just can’t nix the mozz.

Do you know what happens when you slather a pizza with those ingredients? BAM POW BOOM on your tastebuds. That’s really the only way to put it.

Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizzas. These grilled pizzas feature juicy tandoori chicken, mango, mozzarella, mint, cilantro, and yogurt. Premade naan make a great base for a delicious pizza dinner with Indian flair. | hostthetoast.com

Yes, every bite is like a supercharged crime-fighting action hero is hulking out on your tongue.  There’s spice, tang, sweetness, savoriness, and so much freshness in every single inch of this pizza that your tongue is like OH MY GOODNESS I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THAT. In a good way… In a super good way.

I got the idea for these Indian-inspired pizzas from BevCooks, who did an awesome version with pre-made tandoori paste. It’s a great option for people who are in a rush, but I much prefer the real thing to the paste, so I decided to whip up my own tandoori marinade. It’s got a lot of spices, but it only takes a few minutes to put together!

Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizzas. These grilled pizzas feature juicy tandoori chicken, mango, mozzarella, mint, cilantro, and yogurt. Premade naan make a great base for a delicious pizza dinner with Indian flair. | hostthetoast.com

I used half of the marinade mixture for the chicken, and I mixed the remaining half with a bit of tomato paste to make the pizza sauce base. I think I might just start making all of my pizzas with that sauce. It is that good. Yogurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, hot paprika, cumin, garam masala, and cayenne pepper? Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, double yes, and yes again.

Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizzas. These grilled pizzas feature juicy tandoori chicken, mango, mozzarella, mint, cilantro, and yogurt. Premade naan make a great base for a delicious pizza dinner with Indian flair. | hostthetoast.com

I made this recipe on the grill, first cooking the chicken until it’s lightly charred and then placing the naan on until it darkens around the edges and crisps, but you could easily tweak it to make in the oven on a rainy day. You could even make it in a skillet. Whatever it takes to get the Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizza in your face immediately.

Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizzas. These grilled pizzas feature juicy tandoori chicken, mango, mozzarella, mint, cilantro, and yogurt. Premade naan make a great base for a delicious pizza dinner with Indian flair. | hostthetoast.com

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Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizza


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  • Author: Morgan
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 3 pizzas 1x
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Description

Adapted from BevCooks


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt, plus more to top
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons ginger
  • 1 tablespoon hot paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 pieces naan bread
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 1 cup mango sliced
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • Mint, to garnish
  • Cilantro, to garnish
  • Plain yogurt, to top

Instructions

  1. Combine the yogurt, lemon, oil, garlic, ginger, paprika, cumin, garam masala, and cayenne pepper in a food processor. Process until smooth to make the marinade. Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and place in a freezer bag with half of the marinade, turning to coat well. Reserve the remaining half of the marinade in a separate container. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium-high. Grill the chicken 5 minutes per side, or until it reaches 160 degrees F. Remove from heat and cut into chunks.
  3. Brush the naan with oil. Mix the previously reserved marinade mixture with 2 tablespoons of tomato paste. Add additional yogurt to thin, if necessary, to give a spreadable consistency. Spread the naan with the tomato-yogurt mixture. Top with the red onion, chicken, mango, and mozzarella. Turn down the heat on the grill and place the naan pizzas on, or put the naan pizzas on a shelf above the grill grate. Close the lid and grill until the cheese melts. Remove from heat
  4. Top the pizzas with mint leaves and cilantro, drizzle with yogurt, and serve.
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 15 mins

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Filed Under: Food, Main Course, Pizza, Poultry Tagged With: Chicken, Cilantro, Easy, Grilled, Indian, mango, Marinade, Mint, Naan, Pizza, Recipe, Summer, tandoori, Yogurt

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Comments

  1. Michelle B says

    June 28, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    This looks SO GOOD. Making this ASAP! 😀

    Reply
  2. Nick says

    June 29, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Looks delish! I make pizza on the grill all the time but this is a good twist I hadn’t though of before.

    Reply
  3. Software Restoran says

    June 29, 2015 at 10:52 pm

    Nice blog…..

    Reply
  4. zouhair najjar says

    June 30, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    Hi we do not have Naan bread , can we make it , and how

    Reply
  5. Shanna says

    July 7, 2015 at 11:05 am

    Aah, this looks delicious! Love your photos, I really want to eat alle the food 😛

    Reply
  6. Sarah says

    June 12, 2018 at 10:56 am

    Fresh ginger or spice ground?

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    • Sarah says

      October 13, 2018 at 1:32 pm

      I have the same question

      Reply
  7. Jess says

    July 26, 2019 at 9:42 pm

    I made this tonight and it was absolutely AMAZING! We both said it was better than takeout! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Rachel says

    August 28, 2019 at 7:58 pm

    Wow, what an awesome recipe. Your idea to use naan bread as pizza crust is brilliant. The only change I made was to throw the sliced red onion rounds on the grill with the chicken.
    This recipe is a keeper. Absolutely delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Neil B says

    October 29, 2021 at 7:38 am

    Sooooo good! Didn’t have mango and had to cook the chicken on a skillet, but it was still DELICIOUS! Thanks for sharing!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  10. Jan says

    January 23, 2022 at 3:58 pm

    Dying to try but I don’t have a grill, how can I make it?

    ★★★★★

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  11. Lotte says

    July 31, 2022 at 9:32 am

    Woowww the taste is amazing! Unfortunately my Naan bread was a bit soggy (I made the Naan Bread myself) so I’ll try to figure something out so it’s not soggy. But I’ll definitely be making it again!

    ★★★★★

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Morgan is a full-time food blogger, pizza-related sleep talker, and self-described hobby hoarder.
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