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Flatbread with Butter Chicken – Creamy and Smooth

flatbread met butter chicken

Ingredients

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For the Flatbread

  • 3 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 tspinstant yeast
  • 1 tspsugar
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 3/4 cupwarm water
  • 1/2 cupplain yogurt
  • 2 tbspolive oil

For the Butter Chicken

  • 500 gboneless chicken breast, diced
  • 2 tbspbutter
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 1small onion, finely chopped
  • 3garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbspgrated fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsptomato paste
  • 1 tspgaram masala
  • 1 tsppaprika
  • 1/2 tspground cumin
  • 1/2 tspturmeric
  • 1/2 tspchili powder, optional
  • 1/2 cupheavy cream
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Make the flatbread dough:Combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add the warm water, yogurt, and olive oil. Knead until smooth, cover, and let rise for 45–60 minutes.
  2. Prepare the chicken:Season the diced chicken with garam masala, paprika, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cook the chicken:Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet. Add the chicken and cook until golden and fully cooked, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Set aside.
  4. Make the butter sauce:In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter. Sauté the onion until soft, then add the garlic and ginger. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes.
  5. Finish the sauce:Add the heavy cream and stir until smooth. Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer gently for 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Adjust the seasoning.
  6. Shape the flatbreads:Divide the dough into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into a thin circle.
  7. Cook the flatbreads:Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each flatbread for 1–2 minutes per side, until puffed and lightly golden. Keep them covered in a clean kitchen towel.
  8. Assemble and serve:Spoon the creamy butter chicken onto the warm flatbreads. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately.