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Cheesy Butter Chicken Garlic Bread
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Cheesy Butter Chicken Garlic Bread

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat500 g
  • butter (divided)Dairy100 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce6 pieces
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • tomato passataPantry400 ml
  • tomato paste (tablespoons)Pantry2 pieces
  • heavy creamDairy200 ml
  • plain yogurtDairy100 g
  • garam masala (teaspoons)Spices2 pieces
  • ground cumin (teaspoon)Spices1 piece
  • ground coriander (teaspoon)Spices1 piece
  • paprika (teaspoon)Spices1 piece
  • turmeric (teaspoon)Spices0.5 pieces
  • chili flakes (teaspoon)Spices0.5 pieces
  • brown sugar (tablespoon)Pantry1 piece
  • salt (teaspoon)Spices1 piece
  • baguette (halved lengthwise)Bakery1 piece
  • mozzarella (shredded)Dairy250 g
  • parsley (chopped)Produce10 g

per serving

Nutrition

691kcal

Carbs
44 g
Proteins
36 g
Fat
41 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Baking tray
  • Mixing bowl
  • Pastry brush

step by step

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • In a bowl, mix the chicken with the yogurt, half the garam masala, the cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, chili flakes and salt.
    • Toss well to coat and set aside.
    Step 1
  2. Make the garlic butter

    • Melt half the butter and stir in half the garlic.
    • Brush the garlic butter generously over the cut sides of the baguette.
    Step 2
  3. Toast the bread

    • Place the baguette halves on a baking tray, cut side up.
    • Bake at 200 °C until golden and crisp.
    Step 3
  4. Cook the chicken

    • Melt the remaining butter in a pan and soften the onion.
    • Add the remaining garlic and the tomato paste and cook briefly.
    • Add the marinated chicken and sear until coloured.
    Step 4
  5. Build the butter chicken sauce

    • Pour in the tomato passata and simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
    • Stir in the cream and brown sugar and simmer until thickened.
    • Set some sauce aside for dipping.
    Step 5
  6. Assemble and bake

    • Spoon the butter chicken over the toasted garlic bread.
    • Top with the mozzarella.
    • Bake at 200 °C until the cheese is melted and gooey.
    Step 6
  7. Serve

    • Scatter over the parsley.
    • Serve hot with the reserved butter chicken sauce for dipping.
    Step 7