Description
Delicious Pesto Chicken Flatbread topped with tender chicken, fresh basil pesto, and gooey mozzarella cheese, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 pieces of flatbread (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing it into thin strips.
- Lay out the flatbreads on a baking sheet. Spread a generous layer of basil pesto over each piece.
- Distribute the sliced chicken evenly over the pesto-covered flatbreads.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the chicken, followed by halved cherry tomatoes.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the edges are golden brown.
- Optionally, switch to broil for the last 1-2 minutes for a crispy top.
- Carefully take the flatbreads out of the oven and let them cool for a minute.
- Slice into quarters or halves and garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.
Notes
For a fresher taste, use homemade pesto, but store-bought works just fine. Customize with different toppings as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pesto Chicken, Flatbread Recipe, Quick Dinner, Italian Cuisine, Family Meal