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Pesto Chicken Flatbread

A delicious and easy recipe for dinner featuring juicy chicken, aromatic basil pesto, and gooey cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup fresh basil pesto store-bought or homemade
  • 4 pieces 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)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  3. In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the seasoned chicken breasts and cook for about 6–7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
  4. Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for about five minutes. Slice the chicken into thin strips.
  5. Lay out your flatbreads on a baking sheet. Spread a generous layer of basil pesto over each piece.
  6. Distribute the sliced chicken strips evenly over each pesto-covered flatbread.
  7. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the chicken followed by halved cherry tomatoes.
  8. Top everything off with grated Parmesan cheese.
  9. Bake in your preheated oven for about 10–12 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are golden brown.
  10. For an extra crispy top, switch your oven setting to broil during the last minute or two.
  11. Let the flatbreads cool for about one minute, then slice them into quarters or halves.
  12. Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g

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