Description
This Chicken Pesto Flatbread is an easy, flavorful weeknight dinner or lunch idea featuring juicy chicken, creamy mozzarella, and fresh pesto on a crispy flatbread crust.
Ingredients
- 2 flatbreads or naan
- 1 cooked chicken breast, chopped
- 1/4 cup pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place flatbreads on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Spread pesto evenly over each flatbread.
- Top with shredded mozzarella, chopped chicken, red onion slices, and cherry tomatoes.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and pepper over the top.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and edges are golden.
- Remove from oven and garnish with fresh basil if desired.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker option.
- Substitute mozzarella with feta or goat cheese for a different flavor profile.
- You can grill the flatbread for extra crispiness before adding toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flatbread
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
