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Pesto Chicken Flatbread

A delicious and easy recipe for dinner featuring grilled chicken, fresh pesto, and melted cheese on a crispy flatbread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Flatbread Base
  • 4 pieces flatbread store-bought or homemade
Chicken
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or diced
Pesto Sauce
  • 1 cup pesto sauce store-bought or homemade
Cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Toppings
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Grill the chicken breasts until fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes per side. Let cool and shred or dice.
Assemble the Flatbreads
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). On a baking sheet, place the flatbreads.
  2. Spread a generous layer of pesto sauce on each flatbread.
  3. Evenly distribute the cooked chicken over the pesto.
  4. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of the chicken.
Bake
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Add Toppings
  1. Remove from the oven and top with halved cherry tomatoes, chopped basil, and grated parmesan cheese.
  2. Slice and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorites such as olives or arugula.

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