Chicken Pesto Flatbread Pizza
This delicious chicken pesto flatbread pizza is the perfect no-fuss meal for your family. It is easily customizable to add or swap any of your favorite toppings. With just a few ingredients, this chicken pesto appetizer comes together in no time.
Ingredients
- ½ lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 loaf of bread
- ½ cup pesto sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- fresh basil leaves for garnish optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on both sides. Using a medium skillet, cook the chicken on medium heat for about 4-5 minutes per side. Chicken is cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Allow the chicken to rest for five minutes, then slice into strips.
- Prepare the bread by cutting it lengthwise in half and place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Then, spread the basil pesto liberally on both bread halves, reserving two tablespoons of pesto.
- Layer the grilled chicken breast slices on top of the pesto flatbread. Then spread the reserved two tablespoons of pesto sauce onto the top of the chicken slices.
- Top with cheese and bake for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned slightly on top.
- Cut the pesto pizza bread into pieces and garnish it with red pepper flakes and fresh basil leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 28.4gProtein: 20.5gFat: 13.6gSodium: 509mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 1.5gCalcium: 98mg
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