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Chicken Pesto Flatbread

Chicken Pesto Flatbread

Delicious chicken pesto flatbread with juicy tender chicken and homemade pesto, ready in 20 minutes or less.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 flatbreads
Calories 335 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Pesto Chicken

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • 2-3 tablespoon spinach walnut pesto see notes, more as needed

Pesto Flatbread

  • ½ cup spinach walnut pesto
  • ¾ cup mozzarella
  • ¼ cup tomatoes, sliced
  • red pepper flakes optional
  • grated parmesan optional

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • If making spinach walnut pesto, whip this us first. Otherwise, cut the chicken breasts into small bite-sized pieces, add to a bowl. In a small bowl, mix seasoning together and pour all over the chicken and mix well. Add ½ teaspoon oil to a skillet or pan, cook chicken, tossing often for about 12-15 minutes or until cooked all through.
  • While chicken is cooking, preheat oven to 375º. Add about 2 tablespoon of pesto to the chicken in the skillet, just to coat the chicken with flavor. Turn the heat down to low, simmer for 2 minutes then turn it off. Set aside.
  • Add naan or flatbread to a cooking sheet. Spread a medium/thin layer of pesto across the bread in an even layer, followed by the cheese, tomatoes, and finish off with adding the chicken.
  • Bake in the center rack of the oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the crust browns a bit. Let it cool for a minute or two, slice and enjoy!

Notes

Use flatbread, low calorie pita, naan bread or lavash. About 2 cups of rotisserie chicken can also work. Use store bought pesto to cut back on time if needed. Store all leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also freeze the leftover flatbread in a ziplock or plastic wrap in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5flatbreadCalories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 21gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 936mgPotassium: 270mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1010IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, Chicken Pesto Flatbread, easy meal, flatbread, pesto, quick recipe
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