Butter Chicken Cheesy Garlic Bread by Arianamariaa11

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken thighs
• 2 tsp ginger puree (for chicken marinade)
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced (for chicken marinade)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp cayenne powder (divided, for chicken and sauce)
• 2 tsp garam masala (divided, for chicken and sauce)
• 1 tsp ground coriander (divided, for chicken and sauce)
• 1 tsp cumin (divided, for chicken and sauce)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika (divided, for chicken and sauce)
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 tsp ginger puree (for sauce)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (for sauce)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp butter (for sauce)
• 1 loaf Italian bread, cut in half lengthwise
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
• 1 tbsp minced garlic (for garlic butter)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken: Combine chicken thighs with ginger puree, minced garlic, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, and a generous pinch each of cayenne, garam masala, coriander, cumin, turmeric, black pepper, and paprika. Mix well and marinate for at least 20 minutes (or up to overnight in the fridge).
2. Cook the chicken: Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Cook marinated chicken thighs 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through and slightly charred. Rest for 5 minutes, then chop or slice into bite-sized pieces.
3. Make the curry sauce: In the same pan over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp butter and sauté diced onion for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and ginger puree and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add tomato paste and season with garam masala, cayenne, cumin, paprika, and coriander (about 1/2 tsp each). Stir and cook for 2 minutes to deepen the flavors.
5. Stir in sugar and heavy cream. Simmer on low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly. Add the chopped chicken and stir to coat.
6. Make the garlic butter: Mix softened butter with 1 tbsp minced garlic, chopped parsley, and parmesan cheese until well combined.
7. Assemble the bread: Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread garlic butter generously over both cut halves of the Italian bread. Spoon butter chicken curry sauce over the top, then layer on shredded mozzarella cheese.
8. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden at the edges. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.