Pizza Rolls (With Chicken Tikka)
This irresistible pizza rolls recipe (with chicken tikka) is cheesy, spicy, and crispy! Perfect for snacks, appetizers, or game day treats.

- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 tbsp white distilled vinegar
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp amchur powder
- 2 tbsp beetroot powder ((optional))
- 1 sheet refrigerated pizza dough ((see notes))
- 1/3 cup marinara sauce ((see notes))
- 2 cup shredded chicken tikka
- 2 cup shredded mozarella
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 2 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 onion
- 3 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp red chili flakes
Instructions
- 1
Mix all of the ingredients listed above and apply to the chicken tenderloins.
- 2
Marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge.
- 3
Air fry the tenderloins at 400℉ for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- 4
Cool, shred and set aside for later.
- 5
Roll out the pizza dough on a clean surface and roll it out a little bit.
- 6
Spread the marinara sauce on it, leaving about half an inch around the edges free of the sauce. (see notes)
- 7
Spread the shredded chicken tikka in an even layer, followed by the mozarella. (see notes)
- 8
Start rolling the dough lengthwise away from you and pinch it at the end to seal the filling.
- 9
Use a sharp knife or dough scraper to cut it into 10 even pieces (about 1-11/2 inches in width.
- 10
Place each roll on a baking sheet lined with parchment and glaze with the garlic butter (instructions below).
- 11
Bake at 400℉ for 15 minutes.
- 12
Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- 13
Melt the butter in the microwave at 10 second increments until melted.
- 14
Mix in the garlic paste and use as needed.
- 15
Blend the marinara, onion, garlic cloves, vinegar, and black pepper in a blender until you have a thick puree.
- 16
Heat the sauce on the stove at medium for 5 minutes.
- 17
Heat the cooking oil and temper the mustard seeds and red chili flakes for 30 seconds to one minute.
- 18
Pour the tempering over the heated marinara sauce, cover and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- 19
Stir to mix, plate, and serve with the pizza rolls.