Description
Whip up this pesto chicken flatbread when dinner needs a quick, delicious solution that’ll make your taste buds dance. Crispy flatbread topped with juicy chicken and zesty pesto creates a meal that feels like a restaurant treat right at your kitchen table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 pieces flatbread
- 1 cup fresh basil pesto
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Pat 2 chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove chicken from skillet and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice into thin strips.
- Place 4 flatbreads on a baking sheet. Spread ¼ cup pesto over each flatbread.
- Distribute sliced chicken evenly across the pesto-covered flatbreads.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese over each flatbread.
- Top with 2 tablespoons halved cherry tomatoes and 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan per flatbread.
- Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes until cheese melts and edges turn golden brown.
- Optional: Broil for 1-2 minutes for a crispy top, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 1 minute. Slice into quarters.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Save time by using pre-cooked rotisserie chicken instead of pan-cooking fresh chicken breasts.
- Swap flatbreads with cauliflower or gluten-free crusts for a lower-carb alternative that works perfectly.
- Let the chicken rest after cooking to keep it tender and prevent drying out during the final baking process.
- Fresh basil leaves make a gorgeous finishing touch, adding bright flavor and color to your flatbread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 545 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg