Description
Irresistible Chicken Pesto Flatbread for Quick Healthy Dinners. This dish is ready in under 20 minutes, packed with protein, fresh vegetables, and zesty pesto, making it a delicious and easy Italian-inspired dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces of flatbread or naan (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded
- ½ cup pesto sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Optional: red pepper flakes, arugula, or balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Place flatbreads on the prepared baking sheet. Spread pesto sauce evenly over each piece, leaving a small border.
- Top each flatbread with chopped cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, and red onion slices. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the edges of the flatbread are golden brown.
- Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and garnish with fresh basil and optional red pepper flakes or arugula. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked chicken like rotisserie or leftovers for speed.
- Pita, naan, or lavash can be used as the base.
- If pesto is oily, blot lightly before using to prevent a soggy crust.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven for best results; avoid microwaving.
- Make it vegetarian by omitting chicken and adding roasted vegetables or chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flatbread
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg