Description
A rich and indulgent garlic bread topped with smoky, spiced tandoori chicken and gooey mozzarella cheese, perfect for parties, appetisers, or sharing with friends.
Ingredients
400 g chicken tenders, cubed
1/2 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 for less heat)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
Optional: 1–2 tbsp Shan tandoori masala
2 tbsp oil, butter, or ghee for cooking
6–8 garlic cloves, mixed with 2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (113 g)
1 egg
1/4 cup milk (60 g)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
12 Hawaiian rolls (kept whole) or 1 French baguette
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Mix chicken with yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, spices, and optional tandoori masala. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan and cook chicken with marinade for 5–8 minutes until tender and liquid evaporates. Optionally smoke for 5–10 minutes with wood chips.
- Roast garlic cloves in olive oil at 200°C (400°F) for ~20 minutes until golden, then mash. Whisk with melted butter, egg, milk, salt, paprika, and parsley.
- Reduce oven to 175°C (350°F). Slice bread horizontally. Dip bread in garlic butter custard and bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Top bread with chicken and mozzarella, repeating layers. Broil for 5–8 minutes until cheese is golden and melted.
- Garnish with parsley, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
- Paneer or tofu can replace chicken for a vegetarian version.
- Use naan bread for an Indian twist.
- Mix cheddar with mozzarella for a sharper flavour.
- Pre-baking bread prevents sogginess.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes (including marinating)
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Appetiser, Snack
- Method: Baking, Broiling
- Cuisine: Fusion, Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg