
Build-Your-Own Indian Chicken Naan
Spiced chicken, warm naan, and bowls of toppings in the middle of the table. Everyone builds their own.
- Total
- 25 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- chicken breast20 oz
- naan4 piece
- cucumber¾ piece
- tomato1 piece
- red onion1 piece
- plain yogurt12 tbsp
- garam masala4 tsp
- ground turmeric1 tsp
- fresh cilantro8 sprig
- lemon1 piece
- olive oil2 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
You'll need
skillet · bowl
Method
Slice chicken thin and toss with garam masala, turmeric, oil, and salt.
5 min · prep
Fry chicken in a hot pan 6 minutes until browned at the edges.
7 min · fry
Dice cucumber, tomato, and onion into separate small bowls.
6 min · prep
Stir lemon juice and salt into the yogurt.
2 min · prep
Warm naan in the same pan 1 minute per side until puffed.
4 min · fry
Put everything on the table and let people build their own.
2 min · rest
Serving suggestion
Warming the naan in the chicken pan picks up all the spiced fat left behind.
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