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Homemade flatbread with creamy butter chicken, melted mozzarella cheese, fresh cilantro and spiced tomato sauce

Flatbread met Butter Chicken

Soft flatbread topped with a creamy, spiced butter chicken sauce. A quick and satisfying dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 490
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large flatbreads or naan
  • 1 lb chicken breast or thigh, cubed
  • 2 tbsp oil or butter
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, grated
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp honey

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Immersion Blender
  • Dry Pan for Flatbread

Method
 

  1. Cook onion, garlic, and ginger until soft.
  2. Add tomato paste and spices, cook briefly.
  3. Add tomatoes and simmer until thickened.
  4. Blend sauce and stir in cream and honey.
  5. Add chicken and cook through.
  6. Spoon over warm flatbread and serve.

Notes

  • Cook spices in oil before adding liquid.
  • Use chicken thighs for best texture.
  • Adjust acidity with cream or honey.
  • Sauce freezes well for up to 2 months.
  • Warm flatbread just before serving.