Description
Pesto Chicken Flatbread is a delightful and vibrant dish that brings together crispy flatbread, tender chicken, aromatic basil pesto, and melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings, this easy-to-make recipe offers endless customization options with your favorite toppings. With its harmonious blend of flavors and textures, it’s sure to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh basil pesto
- 4 flatbreads
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden brown (about 6-7 minutes per side) until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest before slicing.
- Spread pesto generously on each flatbread, then top with sliced chicken, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese.
- Place the assembled flatbreads on the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serve with extra pesto drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flatbread (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg