Savory Chicken Pesto Flatbread Recipe

Make dinner exciting again by making this Savory Chicken Pesto Flatbread Recipe! With this, you can pull together a delicious, protein-packed dinner in just minutes!

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Why You’ll LOVE This Recipe!

You will fall in love with the ease of making this Savory Chicken Pesto Flatbread for how incredible the result is. With prepped shredded chicken, you can put this flatbread together in 10 minutes flat!

Need another reason? A single Chicken Pesto Flatbread has 55g of protein! This meal doesn’t seem as though it would be this protein-packed, but it is!

When to Make A Chicken Pesto Flatbread

This Check Pesto Flatbread is the perfect recipe to pull out when you’re getting sick of your typical dinner rotation. This is an exciting, easy-to-make, and protein-packed meal that will soon be making its way to becoming a household favorite!

If dinner isn’t a good time, lunch is another option to make this flatbread at. You can either make it during your lunch break if you work from home or you can prepare it ahead of time and warm it up at work for a delicious and satisfying meal! Check out the FAQ’s for reheating directions.

Ingredients

This recipe is very flexible. If you don’t enjoy these toppings or prefer others, feel free to make the swap! But, there are a couple of items you will need:

Garlic Herb Naan– Use this or a similar naan that you love as the flatbread base. Check around the deli and bakery area in your local grocery store for this!

Basil Pesto– Use a jar or homemade basil pesto, whichever you prefer!

You will also need grape tomatoes, mushrooms, and onion.

How to Make Shredded Chicken

If you are a fan of rotisserie chicken, this is the perfect recipe to utilize it for! To shred a rotisserie chicken remove the skin and use two forks to pull the chicken apart. If you prefer thinly shredded chicken be aware this may be time-consuming. Pull up your favorite video to watch to pass the time.

If you cook chicken at home, boil the chicken breasts until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, allow the chicken to cool and begin shredding! If you would like to cut down on shredding time, use a hand mixer to shred the cooked chicken quickly!

If you need some images and more step-by-step directions, check out this awesome article by WellPlated.

How to Make A Chicken Pesto Flatbread

Start by preheating your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add half of your cheese to the flatbread. In a bowl combine three ounces of shredded chicken with two tablespoons of pesto then top the flatbread with this. Add on the rest of your cheese.

Next up, add sliced tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and any other desired toppings. Pop this in the oven on a baking sheet for nine minutes.

Remove from the oven, allow it to cool, and enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Can I reheat this?

Yes! If you make too much or are meal-prepping these flatbreads can easily be reheated in the air fryer! Pop it in at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for about 3-5 minutes and you’ve got a delicious meal. Note that due to storage and reheating, it will be dryer than the original. Add some extra pesto to keep it tasting tasty!

What other toppings should I add?

You can melt some butter with spices and brush this onto the flatbread before any toppings to start with an even more delicious base! On this, you could also add feta, cucumber, pepperoncini, and fresh basil leaves, or finish it off with a drizzle of olive oil.

What are some other flavor combo’s should I try?

The possibilities are nearly endless! You could do a taco flatbread with beef, cheddar cheese, or nacho cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, and crushed chips. Another could be pizza-themed! Use marinara, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and any other of your pizza topping go-to’s. The last idea is a ‘fridge clean out’ flatbread. Round up what you have to make a delicious flatbread meal with what you already have!

I also have an Easy Buffalo Chicken Flatbread with Ranch recipe you should check out!

Expert Tips and Tricks

• Combine the chicken and pesto in a bowl. It can get a bit messy, but if you attempt to layer the chicken and then the pesto on the flatbread, it will not be as well distributed on your flatbread.
• Be sure to have your oven already up to temperature prior to cooking!
• When cutting your flatbread use a pizza cutter! It makes it so easy.

A Word From a Registered Dietitian

A single flatbread uses three ounces of chicken. That is about 24g of protein! A meal is recommended to have about 20-30g of protein. And this is from the chicken alone! This flatbread is deceiving, with much more protein than you’d expect.

Many people get into a dinner rut. When you are sick of your typical go-to’s think of this recipe! Flatbreads are not usually in the dinner rotation, so you can easily grab a pack of naan and a rotisserie chicken and have a fun, easy, and exciting meal all while knowing you’re still reaching your protein goals!

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