Go Back

Chicken Naan | Chicken Stuffed naan

Chicken Naan - Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with spicy chicken stuffing, served as breakfast or as a lunch box option.
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Chicken, Naan, Paratha
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6
Author Shanaz Rafiq

Ingredients

For the chicken stuffing:

  • 1 cup boiled and shredded chicken
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 green chili finely chopped
  • 5 curry leaves finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon whole cumin
  • 2 teaspoons red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 to 4 tablespoon cooking oil

For the dough:

  • 3 cups of all-purpose flour Maida
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 tablespoon dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Mix yeast, warm milk, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Leave it for 10 minutes until the froth forms in the yeast and milk mixture.
  • Then add salt and oil and mix everything together till well combined. Add flour little by little to make a soft dough. You may need a ¼ cup more or less of flour while kneading the dough.
  • Keep the dough covered in a warm place to rise, and double in size.
  • To make the chicken stuffing: Heat oil in a saucepan and add 1 tsp whole cumin. When it changes color, add sliced onion and garlic, and sauté until soft.
  • Then add chopped green chili, chopped curry leaves, 2 tsp red chili powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, and 1 tsp coriander powder. Fry the masala for 2 minutes or till the raw smell disappears. (Add a few drops of water if needed)
  • Then add chopped green chili, chopped curry leaves, 2 tsp red chili powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, and 1 tsp coriander powder. Fry the masala for 2 minutes or till the raw smell disappears. (Add a few drops of water if needed).
  • Now add cooked chicken, lemon juice, salt, and chopped coriander leaves. Fry for 1 more minute, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • Divide the dough into small lemon size balls.
  • Roll out each part into a small disc and keep the chicken filling in the center.
  • Bring the sides together and cover the chicken filling completely. Roll out into a normal size roti.
  • Heat a pan and roast the naan with some ghee or cooking oil on both sides till cooked and golden.
  • Serve hot.