Description
Butter Chicken Pizza is a flavorful fusion dish combining the rich, creamy taste of classic Indian butter chicken with the crispy, cheesy goodness of pizza. This recipe uses pre-cooked butter chicken and pairs it with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses on a perfectly baked pizza crust, enhanced with fresh vegetables and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base and Toppings
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup cooked butter chicken (with sauce)
- ½ cup butter chicken sauce (reserved or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ small red onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ green bell pepper (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- Flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat thoroughly, ensuring a crispy base.
- Prepare Dough: Lightly flour your work surface and stretch or roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer it onto a sheet of parchment paper to ease handling.
- Season Dough: Brush the dough evenly with olive oil and sprinkle garlic powder on top for added flavor.
- Sauce Base: Spread the butter chicken sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges to create a crust.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese evenly over the sauced dough for a melty, cheesy layer.
- Top with Butter Chicken and Veggies: Distribute the cooked butter chicken pieces, thinly sliced red onion, and sliced green bell pepper evenly over the cheese.
- Bake Pizza: Transfer the pizza along with the parchment paper onto the preheated stone or baking sheet. Bake for 12–15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Finish and Serve: Remove pizza from the oven, garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and a sprinkle of chili flakes if desired. Slice and serve hot for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use leftover butter chicken or prepare a fresh batch specifically for this recipe.
- For a quicker alternative, naan bread can be used as the pizza base for individual portions.
- Add a drizzle of yogurt or raita over the top after baking to enhance the creamy and tangy notes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion, Indian-Inspired
