Description
Chicken Pesto Flatbread is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that combines the flavors of pesto, chicken, tomatoes, and mozzarella on a crispy naan bread base. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a casual gathering with friends.
Ingredients
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Roasted Garlic:
- 1 head of roasted garlic
Flatbread:
- 2, 3-ounce pieces whole-wheat naan bread
Toppings:
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 1/2 tomato, diced (about 1/4 cup)
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
- Optional: basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Place pizza stone in oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Prepare Flatbreads: Spread roasted garlic and then pesto onto flatbreads.
- Add Toppings: Evenly distribute chicken, tomatoes, and mozzarella between flatbreads.
- Bake: Bake on the pizza stone (or a baking sheet) at 425 degrees F until flatbread is crispy and cheese is bubbling, about 8-12 minutes.
- Optional Garnish: Garnish with basil leaves if desired.
Notes
- To roast the garlic: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Take a whole head of garlic and trim about 1/4-inch off the top so that each garlic clove is exposed. Drizzle 1-2 teaspoons olive oil onto exposed garlic cloves and wrap the head of garlic with foil. Roast in the oven for 30-40 minutes. The center clove should be soft when pierced with a fork. Let the garlic cool before using.
- If making vegetarian version, you can substitute chicken with white beans, jackfruit, or seitan.
- If making a vegan version, you can use a non-dairy cheese alternative.
- Leftover flatbread pizza can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat leftover flatbread, bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes.
- You can also store leftover flatbread in the freezer for up to three months. Wrap slices individually in plastic wrap and then store in a freezer container or freeze slices first on a sheet pan and then transfer to a freezer bag.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flatbread
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
