Description
Savory “chicken stuffed naan” promises a delightful culinary journey through Indian street food traditions. Fragrant spices and tender chicken nestled in pillowy bread create an irresistible meal you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (454 grams) cooked chicken, shredded
Vegetables:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) diced onions
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) diced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) diced tomatoes
Cheese and Bread:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) shredded cheese
- 4 pieces of naan bread
Seasonings and Cooking Ingredients:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Sauté diced onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes in olive oil over medium heat until vegetables become tender and slightly translucent.
- Incorporate shredded chicken into the vegetable mixture, seasoning with salt and pepper. Continue cooking for 5 minutes to meld flavors and ensure chicken is thoroughly heated.
- Spread the warm chicken and vegetable filling generously across one half of a naan bread, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese over the chicken mixture, ensuring even coverage.
- Carefully fold the naan bread in half, creating a half-moon shaped pocket that encases the filling completely.
- Preheat a skillet to medium heat and place the stuffed naan carefully into the pan.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, watching for a golden-brown crispy exterior and ensuring the cheese melts internally.
- Repeat the process with remaining naan breads and filling, maintaining consistent temperature and cooking time.
- Transfer the stuffed naan to a serving plate, slice diagonally if desired, and serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Notes
- Customize fillings by adding spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition and flavor variety.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick time-saving alternative to freshly shredded chicken.
- Ensure even cooking by pressing down gently with a spatula while grilling the stuffed naan to create a crispy exterior.
- Make it vegetarian by substituting chicken with paneer, tofu, or mixed roasted vegetables for a plant-based version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg