Tandoori Chicken on a Creamy Cheese Sauce flatbread

Tandoori Chicken on a Creamy Cheese Sauce flatbread

Ingredients

4 portions

Creamy Cheese Sauce Ingredients:

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1½ cups milk
¼ tsp onion powder
⅛ tsp white pepper or a pinch
½ jalapeño chillies minced
1 tbsp finely minced dill

Tandoori Chicken Ingredients:

1 pound chicken legs/drums
1½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
1 tsp red chillies powder
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp garam masala
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground cumin powder
½ tsp chillies or cayenne powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp ginger + garlic paste
2 tbsp avocado oil
1 tbsp yoghurt
1 whole lemon
½ tsp lemons pepper seasoning
2-3 drops of red food food colourings (optional)

Preparation

For Creamy Cheese Sauce: 1. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes

Add milk in a small amount at a time, whisking smooth after each addition

Add onion powder and white pepper.

Continue to cook over medium heat, whisking continually until slightly thick, add your minced jalapeño and dill

Remove from heat, and add Castello Creamy Havarti Cheese. Stir until melted.

For Tandoori Chicken: 1. In a small mixing bowl, combine all of your seasonings and set aside

In another mixing bowl, add your chicken - be sure to create deep diagonal cuts for marinade to get all in the cuts

Add your avocado oil, yogurt and lemon juice, red food coloring (optional) and garlic + ginger paste. Mix well and make sure all the chicken pieces are coated well

Now add all of your dry seasonings and mix well

Set aside for about 15-20 minutes to let the chicken marinade do it’s thing

Throw the chicken on the grill and cook to perfection

Now it’s time to plate. Spread the cheese cause on a flatbread or naan of choice

Add the grilled chicken on top of the flatbread or naan and garnish with minced cilantro, jalapeños and shallots

Serve while hot and don’t forget to drizzle some more cheesy cream sauce on top!

By Maryam Ishtiaq - Instagram: @maryamishtiaq and TikTok: @maryamishtiaq_

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