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Tandoori Chicken Garlic Bread

This Tandoori Chicken Garlic Bread recipe combines garlic bread, smoky spicy tandoori chicken, and melted cheese for ultimate Indian-Italian fusion appetizer
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

Tandoori Chicken

  • 400 g chicken tenders cubed
  • ½ cup full-fat yogurt for extra creaminess
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp each: turmeric coriander powder, cumin powder
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp oil/ghee

Garlic Butter Custard

  • 6-8 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup melted unsalted butter
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ tsp each: salt paprika
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley

Assembly

  • 12 French baguette rolls
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • Extra parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

Tandoori Chicken

  • In a large bowl, mix chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, and spices. Marinate 30+ mins.
  • Heat oil over high heat. Cook chicken + marinade for 5-8 mins until tender and liquid evaporates. Adjust spices to taste.
  • Place wood chips in foil, leaving a small opening. Heat on a burner until smoking.
  • Transfer smoking foil to the wok, open slightly, and cover with a lid. Smoke for 5-10 mins.

Garlic Butter Custard

  • Toss cloves with olive oil, bake at 400°F for 20 mins until golden. Mash into a paste.
  • Whisk together mashed garlic, melted butter, egg, milk, salt, paprika, and parsley until smooth.

Assemble & Bake

  • Lower oven to 350°F. Slice Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally.
  • Dip the bread halves into the custard, coating them evenly. Bake on for 15-18 mins until golden.
  • Layer with smoked chicken and mozzarella. Broil 5-8 mins until bubbly.
  • Garnish with parsley. Slice and serve immediately!
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