I’ve been on a mission, y’allins. A mission with high heels on.
Just kidding. I’ve not worn high heels since I worked in a bank. Actually, I wore some cute brown chunky half heels with this cool strap to brunch this past weekend, but I guess that’s not rightly important right now. Let me start over.
I’ve been on a mission, y’allins. A mission to create the most simple, most tantalizing, no guess work, stomach-massaging, mouth-seducing, esophagus-rocking tandoori pizza ever naan to man.
See what I did there?
Naan?
These things make me giggle so hard.
Well, this is pretty much it, bunnies. There are only TWO ingredients in the marinade if you don’t count the chicken. If you do count the chicken, only three. BECAUSE I NEED TO EXPLAIN MATH TO YOU.
Do you love caramelized onions like a weirdo loves his slanket? Me too. Me. Too.
And do slices of mango make you twirl and curtsy to an imaginary group of dashing fellows on horseback that you made up in your head but you might accidentally on purpose speak out loud as if they were there? No?
Oh.
I don’t either.
And does pillowy naan bread make you put the back of your hand against your forehead and beg for someone to fetch you one of those large bamboo fans and a face mister?
Yes.
It has arrived.
I would lick this spicy tandoori sauce straight off of Satan’s pinky fingernail.
And since it’s naan pizza, it’s totally portion control friendly! So go ahead and eat 17 portions.
Simple Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizza:
What it took for 2 pizzas:
* 2 chicken breasts, cut into a small dice
* 3 Tbs. plain Greek yogurt
* 2 tsp. (or more if you can handle the heat!) spicy tandoori paste
* 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
* 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
* 5 frozen mango chunks, thawed and thinly sliced
* 2 store bought naan breads
* 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
* cilantro, for garnish
In a bowl, stir together the yogurt and tandoori paste. Add the chicken, cover and marinate it in the fridge for at least an hour.
Preheat oven to 400.
Heat the oil in a medium skillet over low. Add the onions and caramelize them until they become super soft and sweet, about 30 minutes. (If you’re in a hurry, you can always just saute the onions to your desired softness and sweetness.) Remove onions from the pan and set aside.
Add the chicken to the pan, marinade and all. Saute until chicken is cooked through and the sauce reduces a tad, 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
Layer the chicken over each naan bread. Top with caramelized onions, sliced mango and top with shredded cheese.
Slide into the oven and bake 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese has melted and is browned and bubbly.
Garnish with cilantro, slice and serve it up, baby!
* That pizza sauce that you see in the first picture. Yeah. I thought I was going to need that, but the tandoori marinade ended up becoming the perfect light sauce for the pizza. But you are more than welcome to brush a little olive oil under the chicken if you feel the desire. Which would be lovely. The end. *
I’d say mission accomplished! I want to bite this tip hanging from the board on the first photo so BAD!
I seriously need this right now, you know, as a pre-lunch. Yummmm!
girl, i can’t remember the last time i wore heels…so sad! good thing i’m tall or that would just be depressing
Ohh these immediately got bookmarked to make. Great job BEV!
i need this in my life. ’nuff said.
Bev you make the best pizzas and savory food! I am craving pizza now at 7am local time
Mmmm I am now craaaaving Indian food *and* pizza. This is going to be difficult.
This looks like an excellent way to get more indian food into my mouth – something that I am always keen for.
Amazing! Printing, pinning, saving, making soon!! Need to find tandoori paste though!
aaahahahaha BECAUSE I NEED TO EXPLAIN MATH TO YOU! I’m dying, Bev! hahahaha
Omg, seriously though, this looks phenom! I love me some tandoori chicken. Don’t even get me started on naan. Oh lawdy!
I want to roll myself up in that naan and eat my way out. For real.
Wow, this looks amazing! I haven’t tried tandoori yet but I need to get on it ASAP
Naan pizza? I’m there. Love the Greek yogurt, stellar addition!
Um, we’re so making this for dinner tonight. Looks awesome.
I’m absolutely loving this in pizza form!
Sweet lord that looks good!! I want some of that. Now!
Chicken + tandoori= Awesomeness!!!!
i could eat this every night and never ever complain.
perfect!!
Oops forgot the +pizza!
This looks soooo yummy! Just wanted to tell you that I found your blog yesterday and have enjoyed reading back through your posts. You are a seriously funny gal! Can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve next! =)
Oh, my. This looks AMAZING! I know that I say that about every single on of your recipes. And, it is true. But, this one. This one has me wanting it right this very second. Yummy!
This may be one of the most delightful ideas ever. I shall have to try it with butter chicken and spinach!
This was so delicious! I used a masala simmer sauce to marinate the chicken since I couldn’t find tandoori paste at our Whole Foods. Seemed to work well. Thanks for the recipe!
That’s funny cause I’m on a mission in flip flops!
That’s just LOVELY and I can taste it, reading your method. We will be having that here. Thank you, maam. Again!!
I want to eat this ALL. Right NOW. With my mouth.
Umm need this. Been needing quick single-lady dinners to make lately!
Also, it’s not ‘y’allins.’ It’s ‘you’ins.’ As in, ‘you’ins better wash those dishes before mama gets home from her shift at the strip club or you’s gonna be in biiiiig trouble.’
Annnnd that’s your Southern grammar lesson for the day. Over & out.
Your posts never fail to crack me up. Love it. And this pizza looks amazing!
Oh. Ma. Gah. Get in my belly.
Oh my goodness this looks SO GOOD!!!!! I love naan bread for pizzas, I really do. And I really love that you snuck in a little mango chunks in there
My husband thanks you for this, you just made him a very happy man.
Where do you get the spicy tandoori paste?
Delicious! But what’s a slanket??
The slanket! http://www.theslanket.com/ So, so silly and awesome.
This looks so delicious,,.:)
Just tried this pizza this evening! Very good & will make again!
I think all my wildest dreams just came true! This is awesome!
I made this tonight for dinner….I was enticed by the sucking of Satan’s right pinkie finger! LOL!
I made my own garlic naan & tandoori paste. Oh my goodness this is so delicious. Thank you for posting. Will be a staple from now on!
Is it weird that I made this last thursday and last friday? I forgot to tell you….this pizza was life changing! My fiance LOVES it! Amazing!
I just love chicken pizza. I just amazing. Thanks for reminding me about this recipe. Best regards.
Made this tonight, easy and yummy! We didn’t make with mangoes…..hubby wasn’t thrilled with the idea. Also I couldn’t find tandoori paste but found a dry seasoning. Yummy!
That tandoori pizza is looking good! I like the sweet touch of mango on it!
Where can I find Tandoori Paste? Do any grocery stores carry it? Trade Joe’s? Whole Foods?
Yes! Actually, I got mine at the Better Cheddar, but I know Whole Foods would most likely have it. If you’re closer to TJ’s, maybe call them first? But I feel like I’ve seen it there too!
we bought our tandoori paste at Whole Foods
made this last night – so easy and so tasty!
garnished with a little extra cold greek yogurt in addition to the cilantro
Does your greek yogurt get a little grainy when you just dump it all chicken and marinade in. i can’t really believe it is curdling because my heat is pretty low, but in order to cook chicken thoroughly…
It was excellent.