Description
This Pesto Chicken Flatbread recipe combines juicy chicken, flavorful pesto, and gooey cheese on crispy flatbread. It’s a perfect dinner option that’s both delicious and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 pieces of flatbread (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook the chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then cook them in a skillet until fully cooked. Slice the chicken into strips.
- Assemble the flatbreads: Spread pesto on each flatbread, then top with cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake: Drizzle olive oil over the flatbreads and bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize this flatbread by adding other toppings like roasted red peppers, olives, or grilled onions.
- If you prefer a crispy crust, you can pre-bake the flatbreads for a few minutes before adding the toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flatbread
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg