Description
This Flavor-Packed Chicken Pesto Flatbread is a quick and delicious dinner option combining tender cooked chicken, vibrant pesto, melty mozzarella, and fresh vegetables on a crispy flatbread base. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal that’s easy to customize with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Flatbread Base
- 2 pieces of flatbread or naan (store-bought or homemade)
Toppings
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded
- ½ cup pesto sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Garnish (Optional)
- Fresh basil leaves
- Red pepper flakes
- Arugula
- Balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly oiling it to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the flatbread base. Place the flatbreads onto the prepared baking sheet and evenly spread about half a cup of pesto sauce on each, keeping a small border around the edges clear for crispiness.
- Add toppings. Distribute the cooked chicken evenly across both flatbreads, followed by a generous layer of shredded mozzarella. Scatter the halved cherry tomatoes and thinly sliced red onion over the cheese. Drizzle the olive oil on top and sprinkle with sea salt to enhance the flavors.
- Bake the flatbread. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the edges of the flatbread have turned a golden brown.
- Garnish and serve. Remove the flatbreads from the oven and allow them to cool slightly. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and, if desired, add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, a handful of arugula, or a drizzle of balsamic glaze for extra flavor. Slice into portions and serve warm.
Notes
- Use store-bought or homemade flatbread or naan depending on your preference.
- Pesto can be substituted with any other spread like tomato sauce for variation.
- Chicken can be prepared ahead of time or sourced from leftovers to save time.
- Feel free to customize toppings with olives, bell peppers, or different cheeses.
- Keep an eye on the baking time to avoid burning the flatbread edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Keywords: chicken pesto flatbread, easy dinner, healthy flatbread recipe, quick chicken pizza, mozzarella flatbread, pesto chicken dinner
